Congressional Travel for Dates 02/20/2009 to 02/22/2009

Congressional travel between 02/20/2009 and 02/22/2009

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	113	$483,384
Approved by Republicans	59	$187,700
Approved by Democrats	54	$287,362

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Lippert, Jocelyn R 02/19/09-02/20/09	Alliance for Health Reform - Commonwealth Fund - ... more	Levin, Rep. Sander (-MI)	Baltimore, MD Attended a series of panels on various aspects of health care reform	$232.00
	Falcone, Elizabeth F 02/21/09-02/22/09	Alliance for Health Reform - Commonwealth Fund - ... more	Cooper, Rep. Jim (-TN)	Baltimore, MD The conference provides an opportunity for staff members from both House and Senate and from both pa... more	$251.00
	McDonough, John E 02/19/09-02/20/09	Alliance for Health Reform - Commonwealth Fund - ... more	Kennedy, Sen. Edward "Ted" (-MA)	Baltimore, MD Attended Alliance for Health Reform briefing on issues relating to national health reform	$254.00
	Thomas, Dana E 02/19/09-02/20/09	Alliance for Health Reform - Commonwealth Fund - ... more	Schakowsky, Rep. Janice (-IL)	Baltimore, MD Attended congressional staff retreat to discuss issues relating to national health reform	$254.00
	Pinkele, Abigail 02/19/09-02/20/09	Alliance for Health Reform - Commonwealth Fund - ... more	Green, Rep. Gene (-TX)	Baltimore, MD Attended meetings on the topics of health reform, Medicare payment reform, health insurance reform a... more	$212.00
	Shim, Hee Jung L 02/20/09-02/21/09	Alliance for Health Reform - Commonwealth Fund - ... more	Harman, Rep. Jane (-CA)	Baltimore, MD Attended conference to learn more about timely health policy topics in sessions with a select group ... more	$281.00
	Lee, Elizabeth Y 02/19/09-02/20/09	Alliance for Health Reform - Commonwealth Fund - ... more	Baldwin, Rep. Tammy (-WI)	Baltimore, MD Attended health policy retreat for senior congressional staff	$254.00
	Fenton, Rachel P 02/20/09-02/20/09	Alliance for Health Reform - Commonwealth Fund - ... more	Ehlers, Rep. Vernon (-MI)	Baltimore, MD Attended briefings on health care and U.S. health care policy	$55.00
	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
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