Congressional Travel for Dates 06/27/2008 to 06/28/2008

Congressional travel between 06/27/2008 and 06/28/2008

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	23	$181,091
Approved by Republicans	7	$128,183
Approved by Democrats	16	$52,907

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Nelson, Sen. Ben (-NE) 06/28/08-07/03/08	Doheny Global Group	Nelson, Sen. Ben (-NE)	Israel Received the 60th Anniversary Tribute Award during the 60th Anniversary Celebration Mission to Israe... more	$17,977.60
	Hanson, Marc B 06/28/08-07/02/08	Center for Democracy in the Americas	Farr, Rep. Sam (-CA)	Havana, Cuba To meet with academics, journalists, embassy officials, religious leaders and government officials t... more	$1,668.00
	Hulings, Harry J 06/28/08-07/02/08	Center for Democracy in the Americas	Harman, Rep. Jane (-CA)	Havana, Cuba To attend educational meetings and events focused on better understanding Cuba and U.S. policy towar... more	$1,668.00
	Tranghese, William A 06/28/08-07/02/08	Center for Democracy in the Americas	Neal, Rep. Richard (-MA)	Havana, Cuba Traveler attended educational meetings focused on better understanding Cuba and U.S. policy toward C... more	$1,910.00
	Wright, Andrew M 06/28/08-07/02/08	Center for Democracy in the Americas	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA)	Havana, Cuba Fact finding mission to Cuba	$1,668.00
	Yuen, Myron H W 06/28/08-07/02/08	Center for Democracy in the Americas	Inouye, Sen. Daniel (-HI)	Cuba To participate in a fact-finding mission to address issues about Cuba and U.S. policy toward Cuba	$1,468.00
	Ghent, Bill L 06/28/08-06/30/08	Democratic Leadership Council	Carper, Sen. Thomas (-DE)	Chicago, IL Attend DLC National Conversation. Traveler led a policy meeting and participated in other policy dis... more	$967.00
	Phelan, Elizabeth A 06/28/08-06/30/08	Democratic Leadership Council	Carper, Sen. Thomas (-DE)	Chicago, IL Sen. Carper is the vice chair of the Democratic Leadership Council. Traveler will attend the Democr... more	$695.00
	Reilly, James D 06/28/08-06/30/08	Democratic Leadership Council	Carper, Sen. Thomas (-DE)	Chicago, IL Attend the DLC national convention to lead a policy forum and participate in panel discussions on mu... more	$801.00
	Conyers, Rep. John Jr (-MI) 06/28/08-06/28/08	North Carolina Association of Pharmacists - North Carolina Retail Merchants Association	Conyers, Rep. John Jr (-MI)	Raleigh, NC Meetings addressing pharmacy members on health care	$1,446.00
	Dansky, Stacey E 06/28/08-06/28/08	North Carolina Pharmacists Association - North Carolina Retail Merchants Association - ... more	Conyers, Rep. John Jr (-MI)	Raleigh, NC Attended Chairman Conyers speech and roundtable discussion on federal legislation concerning small a... more	$420.50
	Boyd, Rep. Allen (-FL) 06/27/08-07/07/08	International Conservation Caucus Foundation	Boyd, Rep. Allen (-FL)	Nairobi, Kenya - Zanzibar To learn more about conservation and other important issues relating to east Africa, including colla... more	$15,607.96
	Rogers, Rep. Harold (-KY) 06/27/08-07/07/08	International Conservation Caucus Foundation - Global Environment Facility	Rogers, Rep. Harold (-KY)	Nairobi, Kenya - Zanzibar To learn about conservation and wildlife management in Africa	$15,448.00
	Ferguson, Rep. Mike (-NJ) 06/27/08-07/03/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Ferguson, Rep. Mike (-NJ)	Tel Aviv, Israel To attend meetings with government and nongovernmental leaders to gain a better understanding of the... more	$27,923.32
	Moran, Rep. Jerry (-KS) 06/27/08-07/03/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Moran, Rep. Jerry (-KS)	Tel Aviv, Israel To meet with government officials and leaders in the region	$28,121.50
	Pence, Rep. Mike (-IN) 06/27/08-07/03/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Pence, Rep. Mike (-IN)	Tel Aviv, Israel To attend meetings with government officials and to participate in an educational trip to Israel to ... more	$24,010.50
	Smith, Rep. Adrian (-NE) 06/27/08-07/03/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Smith, Rep. Adrian (-NE)	Tel Aviv, Israel American Israel Education Foundation Congressional mission to Israel which will provide an education... more	$12,842.10
	Wilson, Rep. Joe (-SC) 06/27/08-07/03/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Wilson, Rep. Joe (-SC)	Tel Aviv, Israel To attend the American Israel Education Foundation congressional mission to Israel	$17,149.00
	Nunes, Rep. Devin (-CA) 06/27/08-07/01/08	Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	Nunes, Rep. Devin (-CA)	Mexico City, Mexico To participate in congressional study tour of Mexico City, including panel discussions on U.S.-Mexic... more	$2,689.14
	Christensen, Rep. Donna (-VI) 06/27/08-06/28/08	Arkansas Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association	Christensen, Rep. Donna (-VI)	Little Rock, AR Keynote speaker at Arkansas Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association 115th Annual Scientific S... more	$1,224.00
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