Congressional Travel for Dates 12/02/2008 to 12/07/2008

Congressional travel between 12/02/2008 and 12/07/2008

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	69	$200,396
Approved by Republicans	24	$87,646
Approved by Democrats	47	$120,390

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Alexander, Rep. Rodney (-LA) 12/01/08-12/03/08	American Shipbuilding Association	Alexander, Rep. Rodney (-LA)	Naples, FL To attend a forum for members and leaders in the shipbuilding industry to share areas of concern and... more	$2,382.23
	Alspach, Robert C 12/03/08-12/03/08	Rite Aid Corp.	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Perryman, MD To attend a demonstration of pharmaceutical security and safe supply chain technologies	$62.00
	Bacon, Robert C 12/04/08-12/05/08	Humpty Dumpty Institute - United Nations Foundation	Ryan, Rep. Tim (-OH)	New York, NY To attend briefings with various diplomats and UN officials, including Deputy Director for West and ... more	$805.00
	Barrasso, Sen. John A (-WY) 11/30/08-12/04/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Barrasso, Sen. John A (-WY)	Jerusalem, Israel - Israel To meet with government officials, academic, business leaders and cultural leaders to discuss U.S.-I... more	$25,433.08
	Berkley, Rep. Shelley (-NV) 12/05/08-12/07/08	United Jewish Appeals Federation of Greenwich	Berkley, Rep. Shelley (-NV)	Greenwich, CT To attend UJA Federation annual gala	$574.38
	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR) 12/02/08-12/02/08	Regional Plan Association	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	Sacramento, CA Gave keynote address, titled "Rebuilding and Renewing America" at Regional Planning Association's In... more	$491.50
	Bragan, Carl 12/05/08-12/07/08	Faith and Law Institute - Fieldstead Institute	Akin, Rep. Todd (-MO)	Royal Oak, MD To attend a retreat on world views, culture and faith as they relate to policy makers, including par... more	$338.00
	Busching, Mark 12/05/08-12/07/08	Faith and Politics Institute - Fieldstead Institute	Aderholt, Rep. Robert (-AL)	Royal Oak, MD To attend series of lectures and discussions related to world views and culture and faith as they re... more	$676.00
	Carter, Joshua A 12/06/08-12/14/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Brownback, Sen. Sam (-KS)	Israel Trip focused on foreign and defense policy issues related to the United States and Israel; traveler ... more	$5,258.27
	Carter, Rachel June 12/06/08-12/14/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Granger, Rep. Kay (-TX)	Jerusalem, Israel - Tel Aviv, Israel - ... more U.S. congressional staff mission to Israel	$5,157.97
	Carter, Rich 12/06/08-12/14/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Granger, Rep. Kay (-TX)	Jerusalem, Israel - Tel Aviv, Israel To participate in meetings with Israeli government leaders to discuss U.S.-Israel relationship and t... more	$6,682.30
	Cervino, Victor M 12/06/08-12/14/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Martinez, Sen. Mel (-FL)	Israel Trip enhanced traveler's understanding of U.S. and Israel relations	$5,258.27
	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO) 12/03/08-12/07/08	Congressional Black Caucus Foundation	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO)	St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Health policy conference	$1,788.32
	Cleaver, Rep. Emanuel (-MO) 12/02/08-12/03/08	Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association	Cleaver, Rep. Emanuel (-MO)	New York, NY Unveiled Kansas City-themed window on "Good Morning America" television program	$875.00
	Clyburn, Rep. James (-SC) 12/03/08-12/07/08	Congressional Black Caucus Foundation	Clyburn, Rep. James (-SC)	St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Participated in panel discussions at conference on health disparities among minority communities	$4,500.92
	Cohen, Rep. Steve (-TN) 12/01/08-12/07/08	Asociacion Infomedio - High Council of Black Communities in Spain	Cohen, Rep. Steve (-TN)	Madrid, Spain Rep. Cohen spoke about his experience passing House Resolution 194 - the House's apology for slavery... more	$3,360.06
	Conyers, Rep. John Jr (-MI) 12/05/08-12/06/08	Connecticut Coalition for Human Rights	Conyers, Rep. John Jr (-MI)	Hamden, CT Attended a town hall meeting to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Hum... more	$600.00
	Courtney, Rep. Joe (-CT) 12/01/08-12/02/08	American Shipbuilding Association	Courtney, Rep. Joe (-CT)	Naples, FL Met with various industry representatives to discuss their role in the shipbuilding industry as well... more	$1,403.66
	Crowell, Brad R 11/30/08-12/08/08	Niall Mellon Township Trust - International Conservation Caucus Foundation	Whitehouse, Sen. Sheldon (-RI)	Cape Town, South Africa - Port Elizabeth, South Africa Trip focused on examining the benefits of international wildlife conservation and good natural resou... more	$2,256.50
	Delmonico, Timothy 12/06/08-12/14/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Pallone, Rep. Frank Jr (-NJ)	Tel Aviv, Israel To attend meetings and participate in site visits to learn more about Israel's current security conc... more	$5,258.27
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