Congressional Travel for Dates 02/16/2009 to 02/18/2009

Congressional travel between 02/16/2009 and 02/18/2009

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	50	$563,136
Approved by Republicans	22	$246,765
Approved by Democrats	27	$307,680

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Varnhagen, Michele 02/18/09-02/19/09	American Bar Association	Miller, Rep. George (-CA)	Charleston, SC Gave speech on the 111th congressional agenda and attended the ABA conference	$522.63
	Smith, Kara V 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Bond, Sen. Christopher (-MO)	Israel Educational and fact-finding trip to assess first-hand the current state of the security situation, ... more	$8,690.91
	Perry, Richard S 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Graham, Sen. Lindsey (-SC)	Israel Learn about the current conflict in Gaza, progress on the Middle East peace process, cooperation bet... more	$8,690.92
	Riddle, Clarine N 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Lieberman, Sen. Joseph (-CT)	Israel Attended educational seminar in Israel to assist in duties of advising Sen. Lieberman on foreign pol... more	$8,690.91
	Cottrell, Jacqueline Dailey 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Roberts, Sen. Pat (-KS)	Israel Observing first-hand the situation on the ground related to the war in Gaza and related to the elect... more	$8,690.92
	Fischer, Peter Christian 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Crapo, Sen. Mike (-ID)	Israel Attend congressional staff educational seminar in Israel	$8,690.62
	McAvoy, Susan Ann 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Boswell, Rep. Leonard (-IA)	Tel Aviv, Israel Met with Israeli officials, journalists, and political analysts about the U.S.-Israel relationship	$8,690.55
	Werner, Sharon 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Altmire, Rep. Jason (-PA)	Tel Aviv, Israel - Tiberias, Israel Participated in educational program designed to educate members and staffers on issues pertaining to... more	$8,407.30
	Nowakowski, Paula 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Boehner, Rep. John (-OH)	Tel Aviv, Israel Attended meetings with journalists and representatives of the Israeli government and the Palestinian... more	$8,690.92
	O'Donnell, Amy L 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Larson, Rep. John (-CT)	Tel Aviv, Israel Participated in program designed to educate members and staffers on issues pertaining to the U.S.-Is... more	$8,690.92
	McGinley, Matthew S 02/14/09-02/21/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Price, Rep. Tom (-GA)	Tel Aviv, Israel Congressional staff educational seminar in Israel	$8,690.92
	Davis, Rep. Geoff (-KY) 02/14/09-02/20/09	Aspen Institute	Davis, Rep. Geoff (-KY)	Amman, Jordan Participate in conference on Middle East issues	$8,614.00
	Petri, Rep. Thomas (-WI) 02/14/09-02/20/09	Aspen Institute	Petri, Rep. Thomas (-WI)	Amman, Jordan Participate in conference on Middle East issues	$8,848.00
	Capps, Rep. Lois (-CA) 02/14/09-02/20/09	Aspen Institute	Capps, Rep. Lois (-CA)	Amman, Jordan Attended Aspen Institute's conference on Islam	$17,277.00
	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA) 02/14/09-02/20/09	Aspen Institute	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA)	Amman, Jordan Attended annual conference on Islam	$8,606.00
	Whitfield, Rep. Ed (-KY) 02/14/09-02/20/09	Aspen Institute	Whitfield, Rep. Ed (-KY)	Amman, Jordan Attended the Aspen Institute's annual conference on Islam	$16,178.00
	Lugar, Sen. Richard (-IN) 02/14/09-02/20/09	Aspen Institute	Lugar, Sen. Richard (-IN)	Amman, Jordan - Sweimeh, Jordan Participated in the Aspen Insitute's Congressional Program Conference on Islam: Governance, Ideology... more	$16,178.00
	Maloney, Rep. Carolyn (-NY) 02/14/09-02/20/09	Aspen Institute	Maloney, Rep. Carolyn (-NY)	Amman, Jordan Attended conference on confronting terrorism and lessons learned since 9/11	$15,908.00
	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA) 02/14/09-02/22/09	Aspen Institute	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Amman, Jordan Attended conference on the relation of Islamic ideology and governance to U.S. policy	$13,624.00
	Wamp, Rep. Zach (-TN) 02/14/09-02/20/09	Aspen Institute	Wamp, Rep. Zach (-TN)	Amman, Jordan Attended conference on Islam: governance, ideology, and U.S. policy	$14,344.00
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