Congressional Travel for Dates 05/31/2008 to 06/01/2008

Congressional travel between 05/31/2008 and 06/01/2008

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	64	$510,427
Approved by Republicans	25	$225,095
Approved by Democrats	39	$285,332

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Moskowitz, Jedd I 05/24/08-05/31/08	Turkish Cultural Center New York	Ackerman, Rep. Gary (-NY)	Istanbul, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey Fact-finding trip for better understanding of Turkish society and politics.	$2,870.00
	Altmire, Rep. Jason (-PA) 05/30/08-05/31/08	American College of Sports Medicine	Altmire, Rep. Jason (-PA)	Indianapolis, IN Delivered keynote speech about health promotion, disease prevention and physical activity.	$822.50
	Baldwin, Rep. Tammy (-WI) 05/31/08-06/01/08	National Center for Lesbian Rights	Baldwin, Rep. Tammy (-WI)	San Francisco, CA NCLR 2008 anniversary celebration weekend	$939.34
	Bayh, Sen. Evan (-IN) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Bayh, Sen. Evan (-IN)	Rome, Italy To attend a non-partisan educational forum titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$17,669.40
	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$14,022.60
	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$17,166.60
	Causey, C Chad 05/24/08-06/01/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Berry, Rep. Marion (-AR)	Istanbul, Turkey Conference in Istanbul	$3,020.00
	Bingaman, Sen. Jeff (-NM) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Bingaman, Sen. Jeff (-NM)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$11,564.40
	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$16,453.60
	Boucher, Rep. Rick (-VA) 05/23/08-05/31/08	International Management and Development Institute	Boucher, Rep. Rick (-VA)	Oslo, Norway Attend Second Annual U.S.-Norwegian Congressional Roundtable	$15,727.61
	Boustany, Rep. Charles Jr (-LA) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Boustany, Rep. Charles Jr (-LA)	Rome, Italy Conference on challenges for U.S. policy as regards Islamic politics	$18,948.60
	Lyons, Charles R 05/25/08-06/01/08	Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation - Baltimore Jewish Council	Casey, Sen. Bob Jr (-PA)	Israel To attend seminars, interactive programs and speeches on a variety of issues to provide more informe... more	$5,816.00
	Casey, Kevin 05/24/08-05/31/08	German Marshall Fund of the United States	Crowley, Rep. Joseph (-NY)	Stuttgart, Germany - Berlin, Germany Conference on innovations in mobility and transportation	$4,230.74
	Davis, Rep. Geoff (-KY) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Davis, Rep. Geoff (-KY)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$13,911.60
	Hazard, William D 05/24/08-06/01/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Davis, Rep. Susan (-CA)	Istanbul, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey Fact-finding trip to learn more about initiatives for promoting interfaith dialogue among Muslims, C... more	$3,020.00
	Davis, Rep. Susan (-CA) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Davis, Rep. Susan (-CA)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$14,280.00
	Socha, Christopher M 05/24/08-05/31/08	German Marshall Fund of the United States	DeMint, Sen. Jim (-SC)	Serbia - Bosnia and Herzegovina - ... more Congressional staff study tour	$7,015.00
	Steffens, Mary R 05/26/08-05/31/08	German Marshall Fund of the United States	Dreier, Rep. David (-CA)	London, England - Stockholm, Sweden Congressional staff study tour of the U.K. and Sweden to learn about aid and development policy in e... more	$4,715.00
	Duncan, Rep. John Jr (-TN) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Duncan, Rep. John Jr (-TN)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$16,277.67
	Jester, Julia D 05/27/08-06/01/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Ehlers, Rep. Vernon (-MI)	Monterey, CA Conference on ocean research and technologies as they relate to climate change and land-sea interact... more	$1,732.60
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