Congressional Travel for Dates 11/08/2008 to 11/15/2008

Congressional travel between 11/08/2008 and 11/15/2008

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	34	$140,515
Approved by Republicans	14	$78,738
Approved by Democrats	20	$61,777

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Sensenbrenner, Rep. F James Jr (-WI) 11/07/08-11/14/08	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Sensenbrenner, Rep. F James Jr (-WI)	Amsterdam, Netherlands To meet with EU representatives on EU-U.S. issues	$24,440.00
	Gutierrez, Rep. Luis (-IL) 11/09/08-11/14/08	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Gutierrez, Rep. Luis (-IL)	Amsterdam, Netherlands To participate in meetings with EU representatives on issues such as health care reform, national se... more	$16,294.88
	Lucas, Rep. Frank (-OK) 11/08/08-11/14/08	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Lucas, Rep. Frank (-OK)	Amsterdam, Netherlands Attended briefings and participated in panel discussions with EU officials regarding health care, th... more	$15,557.04
	Ellison, Rep. Keith (-MN) 11/08/08-11/14/08	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Ellison, Rep. Keith (-MN)	Amsterdam, Netherlands Spoke on panels as a representative of the U.S. policy perspective regarding global competitiveness,... more	$11,837.92
	Moran, Rep. Jim (-VA) 11/08/08-11/14/08	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Moran, Rep. Jim (-VA)	Amsterdam, Netherlands To attend discussions with EU officials on issues such as health care, agriculture, the economy, imm... more	$11,387.48
	Baca, Rep. Joe (-CA) 11/09/08-11/12/08	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Baca, Rep. Joe (-CA)	Amsterdam, Netherlands To attend and participate in the FCGP TransAtlantic Conference	$10,017.89
	Glasscock, Stacey 11/08/08-11/15/08	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Lucas, Rep. Frank (-OK)	Amsterdam, Netherlands Attended briefings and moderated panels with EU officials regarding health care, the economy, nation... more	$7,674.80
	Bachmann, Rep. Michele (-MN) 11/08/08-11/14/08	Jewish Community Relations Council	Bachmann, Rep. Michele (-MN)	Jerusalem, Israel - Tel Aviv, Israel - ... more To attend meetings with government, military, academia and religious leaders	$7,170.00
	Bennett, Barry P 11/08/08-11/14/08	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Schmidt, Rep. Jean (-OH)	Amsterdam, Netherlands Attended conferences on a wide range of issues of international importance	$6,664.32
	Lamborn, Rep. Doug (-CO) 11/08/08-11/15/08	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Lamborn, Rep. Doug (-CO)	Amsterdam, Netherlands To attend meetings with EU representatives to discuss issues including national security, the econom... more	$6,065.58
	Traub, Jonathan G 11/08/08-11/14/08	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	McCrery, Rep. Jim (-LA)	Amsterdam, Netherlands To attend meetings with EU representatives on issues including the economy, national security, healt... more	$4,142.09
	Ros-Lehtinen, Rep. Ileana (-FL) 11/14/08-11/15/08	Maher Live Inc.	Ros-Lehtinen, Rep. Ileana (-FL)	Los Angeles, CA To appear on TV show Real Time with Bill Maher	$2,295.76
	Kilpatrick, Rep. Carolyn (-MI) 11/06/08-11/09/08	New York Carib News	Kilpatrick, Rep. Carolyn (-MI)	St. Maarten Traveler participated in a business conference to give a congressional and legislative perspective o... more	$1,980.00
	Butterfield, Rep. GK (-NC) 11/14/08-11/16/08	Bermuda Progressive Labour Party	Butterfield, Rep. GK (-NC)	Hamilton, Bermuda To attend 41st PLP Banquet and to discuss U.S.-Bermuda relations in the upcoming Congress	$1,740.33
	Souder, Rep. Mark (-IN) 11/14/08-11/16/08	Young America's Foundation	Souder, Rep. Mark (-IN)	Santa Barbara, CA To give a speech and participate in West Coast Leadership Conference for high school and college stu... more	$1,617.36
	Poe, Rep. Ted (-TX) 11/13/08-11/14/08	Wichita Crime Commission	Poe, Rep. Ted (-TX)	Wichita, KS Keynote speaker at Wichita Crime Commission's Annual Awards Dinner	$1,456.50
	Thompson, Rep. Bennie (-MS) 11/06/08-11/09/08	New York Carib News	Thompson, Rep. Bennie (-MS)	St. Maarten Attend conference and meetings to give a perspective on committee chairmanship and legislation	$1,400.00
	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ) 11/06/08-11/10/08	New York Carib News	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ)	St. Maarten Attend 13th Annual Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference	$990.00
	Rangel, Rep. Charles (-NY) 11/07/08-11/09/08	New York Carib News	Rangel, Rep. Charles (-NY)	St. Maarten Attend a conference focusing on advancing trade and commercial relations between New York City and t... more	$990.00
	Clyburn, Rep. James (-SC) 11/15/08-11/16/08	Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.	Clyburn, Rep. James (-SC)	Baton Rouge, LA Give keynote address on education issues at organization's achievement week banquet	$930.84
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