Congressional Travel for Dates 08/18/2008 to 08/23/2008

Congressional travel between 08/18/2008 and 08/23/2008

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	77	$396,466
Approved by Republicans	41	$175,976
Approved by Democrats	36	$220,490

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Choudhry, Jeffrey A 08/23/08-08/30/08	Japan Center for International Exchange	Franks, Rep. Trent (-AZ)	Tokyo, Japan Meetings covering Japanese foreign and economic policies	$7,800.00
	Dorn, Derek B 08/23/08-08/30/08	Japan Center for International Exchange	Bingaman, Sen. Jeff (-NM)	Tokyo, Japan Meet with various officials on business, financial and energy policy	$7,606.00
	Edgar, Jason A 08/23/08-08/30/08	Japan Center for International Exchange	Reichert, Rep. David (-WA)	Tokyo, Japan To participate in congressional staff exchange program, which included attending briefings, meeting ... more	$7,633.00
	Oxner, David 08/23/08-08/30/08	Japan Center for International Exchange	Bachus, Rep. Spencer (-AL)	Tokyo, Japan Meetings were designed to give delegation a glimpse into the political structure and current policy ... more	$7,633.00
	Primus, Robert E 08/23/08-08/30/08	Japan Center for International Exchange	Capuano, Rep. Michael (-MA)	Tokyo, Japan Met with Japanese government, business and civic leaders to discuss current and future U.S.-Japan re... more	$7,800.00
	Glassic, Thomas M 08/23/08-08/29/08	Atlantik-Brucke e.V.	Frank, Rep. Barney (-MA)	Hamburg, Germany - London, England To participate in five days of large (70) and small (8) group discussions on transatlantic economic ... more	$1,900.00
	Roberson, Peter S 08/19/08-08/19/08	Options Clearing Corp.	Frank, Rep. Barney (-MA)	Chicago, IL Educational trip on issues relating to derivatives. Meetings and discussions with OCC President Mike... more	$1,044.78
	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA) 08/18/08-08/23/08	Aspen Institute	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Paris, France Conference on political Islam	$10,792.60
	Emerson, Rep. Jo Ann (-MO) 08/18/08-08/23/08	Aspen Institute	Emerson, Rep. Jo Ann (-MO)	Paris, France Conference on political Islam	$10,266.60
	Hinchey, Rep. Maurice (-NY) 08/18/08-08/23/08	Aspen Institute	Hinchey, Rep. Maurice (-NY)	Paris, France To attend a policy conference titled: "Islam: Governance and Ideology and U.S. Policy"	$6,889.50
	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ) 08/18/08-08/23/08	Aspen Institute	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ)	Paris, France Attend annual conference on Islam sponsored by the Aspen Institute Congressional Program	$14,500.00
	Roybal-Allard, Rep. Lucille (-CA) 08/18/08-08/23/08	Aspen Institute	Roybal-Allard, Rep. Lucille (-CA)	Paris, France To attend the Aspen Institute congressional program on "Islam: Governance and Ideology and U.S. Poli... more	$10,682.80
	Doggett, Rep. Lloyd (-TX) 08/18/08-08/22/08	Aspen Institute	Doggett, Rep. Lloyd (-TX)	Paris, France Conference on political Islam	$9,888.00
	Altman, Michelle E 08/18/08-08/20/08	American Exploration and Production Council	Fallin, Rep. Mary (-OK)	Grand Junction, CO To gain a better understanding of oil and gas production	$758.88
	Barron, W. Daniel 08/18/08-08/20/08	American Exploration and Production Council	Inhofe, Sen. James (-OK)	Grand Junction, CO Traveler handles energy issues for the Committee on Environment and Public Works. On the trip, trave... more	$789.89
	Brubaker, Marcus B 08/18/08-08/20/08	American Exploration and Production Council	Sali, Rep. Bill (-ID)	Grand Junction, CO - Parachute, CO To tour a drilling rig and a natural gas processing plant	$790.10
	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO) 08/18/08-08/20/08	American Postal Workers Union	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO)	Las Vegas, NV To speak at convention and to meet with constituents	$298.50
	Creighton, Patrick J 08/18/08-08/20/08	American Exploration and Production Council	Peterson, Rep. John (-PA)	Grand Junction, CO To gain a better understanding of oil and gas production	$1,284.72
	Hite, Matthew J 08/18/08-08/20/08	American Exploration and Production Council	Inhofe, Sen. James (-OK)	Grand Junction, CO Traveler handles storage, recycling and oversight issues for the Committee on Environment and Public... more	$789.89
	Lilley, Laurence E 08/18/08-08/20/08	American Exploration and Production Council	Butterfield, Rep. GK (-NC)	Grand Junction, CO Policy maker field trip	$790.10
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