Congressional Travel for Dates 08/14/2008 to 08/16/2008

Congressional travel between 08/14/2008 and 08/16/2008

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	43	$112,279
Approved by Republicans	12	$41,316
Approved by Democrats	31	$70,963

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Buchanan, Dee 08/16/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Hensarling, Rep. Jeb (-TX)	Istanbul, Turkey Meetings with journalists, academics, medical professionals, members of Parliament, headmasters/prin... more	$3,430.00
	Downs, Glen Alan 08/16/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Jones, Rep. Walter (-NC)	Istanbul, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey Met with representatives of religious, media, business organizations, as well as officials from gove... more	$3,400.00
	Gundersen, Kevin 08/16/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	King, Rep. Peter (-NY)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey To participate in a congressional trip to Turkey, which included meetings with government, business,... more	$3,350.00
	Oberstar, Rep. James (-MN) 08/16/08-08/23/08	Aspen Institute	Oberstar, Rep. James (-MN)	Paris, France Conference on Islam	$10,751.60
	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA) 08/16/08-08/23/08	Aspen Institute	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA)	Tel Aviv, Israel - Paris, France To attend an annual conference on Islam for members of Congress	$8,480.80
	Dujon, Charles 08/15/08-08/24/08	RESULTS Educational Fund	Jackson, Rep. Jesse Jr (-IL)	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Nairobi, Kenya To participate in a congressional educational trip to Tanzania and Kenya to understand efforts to co... more	$4,740.89
	Frosch, Peter M 08/15/08-08/24/08	RESULTS Educational Fund	McCollum, Rep. Betty (-MN)	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Nairobi, Kenya To participate in a congressional educational trip to Tanzania and Kenya to learn about the efforts ... more	$4,731.99
	Mody, Arjun 08/15/08-08/24/08	RESULTS Educational Fund	Dole, Sen. Elizabeth (-NC)	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Nairobi, Kenya Educational trip on issues relating to global poverty and hunger, including health, microfinance and... more	$4,579.58
	Bennett, Aimee B 08/15/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Davis, Rep. Tom (-VA)	Istanbul, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey - ... more Participated in meetings related to national security and U.S.-Turkish relations	$3,400.00
	Bennett, Barry P 08/15/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Schmidt, Rep. Jean (-OH)	Istanbul, Turkey To meet with leaders on media education and government	$3,400.00
	Herrle, Cynthia A 08/15/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Boehner, Rep. John (-OH)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Attended a series of meetings with journalists, businessmen, elementary and university officials and... more	$3,400.00
	Pluviose-Fenton, Veronique 08/15/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Thompson, Rep. Bennie (-MS)	Istanbul, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey To participate in meetings and dialogue about Turkish political, economic, educational and social is... more	$3,390.00
	Salayandia, Marisela 08/15/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Thompson, Rep. Bennie (-MS)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Fact-finding field trip to Turkey	$3,390.00
	Scott, Margaret Nicole 08/15/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Lucas, Rep. Frank (-OK)	Istanbul, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey Meet with various Turkish officials and business leaders to discuss Turkish political, economic and ... more	$3,400.00
	Sparkman, John 08/15/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Whitfield, Rep. Ed (-KY)	Istanbul, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey Meetings with schools and universities, hospital administrators, journalists, business executives, p... more	$3,400.00
	Watt, Rep. Mel (-NC) 08/15/08-08/23/08	Aspen Institute	Watt, Rep. Mel (-NC)	Paris, France Annual conference on Islam sponsored by Aspen Institute's Congressional Program	$9,426.60
	Weatherford, Austin B 08/15/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Fallin, Rep. Mary (-OK)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Met with local officials, businessmen, doctors and teachers to discuss developments in Turkish polit... more	$3,400.00
	Weintz, Alexander H 08/15/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Fallin, Rep. Mary (-OK)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Met with local officials, businessmen, doctors and teachers to discuss developments in Turkish polit... more	$3,400.00
	Boxer, Sen. Barbara (-CA) 08/15/08-08/22/08	Aspen Institute	Boxer, Sen. Barbara (-CA)	Paris, France Conference on Islam	$12,272.20
	Dominguez, Eva 08/15/08-08/21/08	RESULTS Educational Fund	Wexler, Rep. Robert (-FL)	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Nairobi, Kenya To participate in U.S. congressional educational trip to Tanzania and Kenya to understand efforts to... more	$4,031.47
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