Congressional Travel for Dates 08/07/2009 to 08/15/2009

Congressional travel between 08/07/2009 and 08/15/2009

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	152	$1,095,528
Approved by Republicans	67	$527,105
Approved by Democrats	86	$579,822

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Lee, Rep. Barbara Jean (-CA) 08/13/09-08/14/09	Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund	Lee, Rep. Barbara Jean (-CA)	Birmingham, AL Rep. Lee received a lifetime achievement award from the sponsoring organization	$828.00
	Butterfield, Rep. G.K. (-NC) 08/13/09-08/15/09	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Butterfield, Rep. G.K. (-NC)	Tunica, MS Attended meetings and discussions on legislative issues affecting the country	$408.00
	Bishop, Rep. Sanford (-GA) 08/13/09-08/16/09	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Bishop, Rep. Sanford (-GA)	Tunica, MS Attended meetings and discussions about legislative issues affecting the country	$912.00
	Willoughby, Jeanne Patrice (Patrice) 08/13/09-08/14/09	Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund	Lee, Rep. Barbara Jean (-CA)	Birmingham, AL Provided staff support to Rep. Lee, who was attending the organization's annual dinner	$821.29
	Kilpatrick, Rep. Carolyn Cheeks (-MI) 08/13/09-08/16/09	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Kilpatrick, Rep. Carolyn Cheeks (-MI)	Tunica, MS Attended meetings and discussions about legislative issues affecting the country	$225.00
	Weaver, Lindsey 08/13/09-08/23/09	American Exploration and Production Council	Markey, Rep. Betsy (-CO)	Denver, CO Attended meetings and site visits to learn about energy production in the U.S.	$426.50
	Lewis, Rep. John (-GA) 08/13/09-08/16/09	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Lewis, Rep. John (-GA)	Tunica, MS Attended Mississippi Policy Conference sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Institute	$408.00
	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN) 08/12/09-08/13/09	Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Nashville, TN Attended conference geared toward the interests of agriculture leaders in Tennessee, including farm ... more	$1,755.82
	Rosenworcel, Jessica 08/12/09-08/15/09	Aspen Institute	Rockefeller, Sen. Jay (-WV)	Aspen, CO Participated in communications policy conference	$158.40
	Petri, Rep. Tom (-WI) 08/11/09-08/11/09	Metropolitan Planning Council	Petri, Rep. Tom (-WI)	Chicago, IL Participated in a panel discussion on U.S. freight policy and also attended a luncheon hosted by the... more	$168.80
	Bourke, Jaron R. 08/11/09-08/11/09	Emory University School of Law	Towns, Rep. Ed (-NY)	Atlanta, GA Attended meetings with experts in the field of housing and housing finance to talk about government ... more	$265.00
	Thomas, William David (David) 08/10/09-08/10/09	National Center on Education and the Economy - Jobs for the Future	Camp, Rep. Dave (-MI)	Detroit, MI Observed efforts to combat Michigan's high unemployment rate	$336.20
	Weidinger, Mathew Anthony (Matt) 08/10/09-08/10/09	National Center on Education and the Economy - Jobs for the Future	Camp, Rep. Dave (-MI)	Detroit, MI Learn how federal workforce initiatives are being utilized by the state of Michigan and also to exam... more	$336.20
	Lisk, Barbara S. (Barb) 08/10/09-08/10/09	Tri-City (Wash.) Development Council	Hastings, Rep. Doc (-WA)	Richland, WA Day tour of Hanford nuclear cleanup site	$15.00
	Holt, Rep. Rush (-NJ) 08/10/09-08/12/09	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Holt, Rep. Rush (-NJ)	Ottawa, Ontario Attended conferences and discussion panels on the U.S.-Canada relationship	$937.21
	Murray, Jerome T. 08/10/09-08/12/09	Duke University	Butterfield, Rep. G.K. (-NC)	Durham, NC Attended meetings with medical school and hospital administrators, students and faculty physicians	$578.90
	Tonko, Rep. Paul (-NY) 08/10/09-08/11/09	Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management	Tonko, Rep. Paul (-NY)	Dedham, MA Attended symposium on energy issues	$295.00
	Crawford, Jessica Gross 08/10/09-08/10/09	National Center on Education and the Economy - Jobs for the Future	Castle, Rep. Mike (-DE)	Detroit, MI Participated in a workforce and education strategies group	$366.20
	Duncan, Kirsten M. 08/10/09-08/10/09	Jobs for the Future	Kline, Rep. John (-MN)	Detroit, MI Participated in a site visit to Michigan Works One-Stop employment center in Highland and Macomb Com... more	$366.20
	Britt, Clinton B. 08/10/09-08/11/09	Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management	Tonko, Rep. Paul (-NY)	Dedham, MA Attended symposium on energy policy	$0.00
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