Congressional Travel for Dates 05/23/2009 to 05/25/2009

Congressional travel between 05/23/2009 and 05/25/2009

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	35	$229,360
Approved by Republicans	15	$99,043
Approved by Democrats	20	$130,317

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Cardin, Sen. Benjamin (-MD) 05/25/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Cardin, Sen. Benjamin (-MD)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended a conference on Islam and politics	$11,058.00
	Goldberg, Richard A 05/25/09-06/01/09	National Committee on U.S.-China Relations	Kirk, Rep. Mark (-IL)	Guangzhou, China - Shanghai, China - ... more Attended meetings focused on strengthening U.S.-China relations	$8,208.92
	Kirk, Rep. Mark (-IL) 05/25/09-06/01/09	National Committee on U.S.-China Relations	Kirk, Rep. Mark (-IL)	Guangzhou, China - Shanghai, China - ... more Attended conferences focused on strengthening U.S.-China relations	$9,139.30
	Larsen, Rep. Rick (-WA) 05/25/09-06/01/09	National Committee on U.S.-China Relations	Larsen, Rep. Rick (-WA)	Hong Kong, China - Guangzhou, China - ... more Attended a series of meetings and site visits focusing on the effect of the global economic crisis o... more	$8,888.96
	Wicker, Sen. Roger (-MS) 05/25/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Wicker, Sen. Roger (-MS)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended the Aspen Institute Congressional Program's annual conference on Islam: "Political Islam: P... more	$11,058.00
	Mikulski, Sen. Barbara (-MD) 05/25/09-05/31/09	Aspen Institute	Mikulski, Sen. Barbara (-MD)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended conference on Islam and politics	$7,460.00
	Bel, Jennifer M 05/25/09-05/28/09	George Washington University - National Health Policy Forum	Scalise, Rep. Steve (-LA)	New Orleans, LA Attended seminars on health policy issues facing New Orleans	$1,114.20
	Lowey, Rep. Nita (-NY) 05/24/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Lowey, Rep. Nita (-NY)	Vienna, Austria - Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended the Aspen Institute Congressional Program's annual conference on Islam	$11,637.12
	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA) 05/24/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA)	Dubrovnik, Croatia To attend a congressional program titled "Political Islam: Policy Challenges for the New Administrat... more	$11,082.00
	Bennett, Barry P 05/24/09-05/31/09	Turkish Coalition of America	Schmidt, Rep. Jean (-OH)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - ... more Attended meetings and classes to learn about Turkish culture and history and strengthen U.S.-Turkish... more	$10,580.49
	Elledge, Jessica 05/24/09-05/31/09	Turkish Coalition of America	Murphy, Rep. Chris (-CT)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - ... more Attended a study tour on U.S.-Turkey relations to include meetings with Turkish government officials... more	$10,580.49
	Hacker, Michael E 05/24/09-05/31/09	German Marshall Fund of the United States	Clyburn, Rep. James (-SC)	Geneva, Switzerland - Brussels, Belgium Participated in a tour focusing on trade and climate study to learn how the European Union is addres... more	$3,681.12
	Rubino, Shelley M 05/24/09-05/31/09	Turkish Coalition of America	Larson, Rep. John (-CT)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - ... more Attended educational tour to learn more about Turkey and strengthen relations between Turkish and Am... more	$10,580.49
	Rudolph, Kimberly 05/24/09-05/31/09	Turkish Coalition of America	Kilpatrick, Rep. Carolyn (-MI)	Istanbul, Turkey - Patara, Turkey Attended conferences designed to educate U.S. legislators and staffers about U.S.-Turkish relations ... more	$10,580.49
	Schmidt, Rep. Jean (-OH) 05/24/09-05/31/09	Turkish Coalition of America	Schmidt, Rep. Jean (-OH)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - ... more Attended meetings with Turkish lawmakers and toured the country to learn more about Turkey and help ... more	$10,580.49
	Walden, Rep. Greg (-OR) 05/24/09-05/31/09	Aspen Institute	Walden, Rep. Greg (-OR)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended a conference on Islam and politics	$10,357.00
	Campbell, Angela Mertens 05/24/09-05/30/09	German Marshall Fund of the United States	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Brussels, Belgium - Geneva, Switzerland Participated in congressional staff study tour	$4,246.42
	Ellis, Kimberly L 05/24/09-05/30/09	German Marshall Fund of the United States	Brady, Rep. Kevin (-TX)	Brussels, Belgium Participated in a tour focusing on trade and climate study to learn how the European Union is addres... more	$4,223.72
	Regier, Verna 05/24/09-05/30/09	German Marshall Fund of the United States	Roberts, Sen. Pat (-KS)	Geneva, Switzerland - Brussels, Belgium Participated in a tour focusing on trade and climate study to learn how the European Union is addres... more	$4,295.72
	Rennert, Kevin 05/24/09-05/30/09	German Marshall Fund of the United States	Bingaman, Sen. Jeff (-NM)	Geneva, Switzerland - Brussels, Belgium Attended meetings on climate change legislation as it relates to international trade	$4,312.72
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