Congressional Travel for Dates 08/29/2009 to 09/02/2009

Congressional travel between 08/29/2009 and 09/02/2009

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	34	$146,882
Approved by Republicans	15	$72,689
Approved by Democrats	18	$67,682

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Weidinger, Matthew A 09/01/09-09/01/09	American Public Human Services Association	Camp, Rep. Dave (-MI)	Chicago, IL Participated in a panel that assessed the initial months of the Obama administration, the new Congre... more	$181.60
	Berg, Nadine A 08/31/09-09/01/09	Wildlife Conservation Society	Serrano, Rep. Jose (-NY)	New York, NY Met with New York's Office of the Mayor on federal policies that impact New York, attended a tour of... more	$552.87
	Barron, Alexander 08/30/09-09/02/09	David and Lucille Packard Foundation - Organization for Tropical Studies - ... more	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA)	Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Costa Rica Attended lectures and discussions on forest carbon science and policy at La Selva Biological Station	$668.00
	Black, Kathleen Q 08/30/09-09/02/09	Organization for Tropical Studies - Packard Foundation - ... more	Snowe, Sen. Olympia (-ME)	Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Costa Rica To attend lectures and participate in on-site visits at the La Selva Biological Station on the topic... more	$677.00
	Greene, James B Jr 08/30/09-09/02/09	David and Lucille Packard Foundation - Organization for Tropical Studies - ... more	Kaufman, Sen. Edward E. "Ted" (-DE)	Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Costa Rica Attended course "International Forest Carbon Policy for U.S. Decision-Makers" at La Selva Biological... more	$668.00
	Niebling, William L 08/30/09-09/02/09	David and Lucille Packard Foundation - Organization for Tropical Studies - ... more	Kaufman, Sen. Edward E. "Ted" (-DE)	Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Costa Rica Attended course "International Forest Carbon Policy for U.S. Decision-Makers" at La Selva Biological... more	$668.00
	Hanson, Alan R 08/29/09-09/05/09	U.S.-Asia Institute - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	Shelby, Sen. Richard (-AL)	Tokyo, Japan - Kyoto, Japan Participated in meetings and conferences to learn about U.S.-Japan relations with regard to the Nort... more	$6,329.99
	Riddle, Clarine N 08/29/09-09/05/09	U.S.-Asia Institute - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	Lieberman, Sen. Joseph (-CT)	Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan Congressional study trip to Japan	$6,509.99
	Smith, Bradley W 08/29/09-09/05/09	U.S.-Asia Institute - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	Dreier, Rep. David (-CA)	Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan To participate in the congressional study trip to Japan to learn about issues including U.S.-Japan s... more	$7,316.87
	Veitch, Alexandra N 08/29/09-09/05/09	U.S.-Asia Institute - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	Pelosi, Rep. Nancy (-CA)	Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan To participate in a fact-finding mission to gain insight into the political, military and economic a... more	$6,509.99
	Waldron, Gerard J 08/29/09-09/05/09	U.S.-Asia Institute - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	Markey, Rep. Ed (-MA)	Tokyo, Japan To participate in the congressional staffer study trip to Japan to learn about issues including the ... more	$6,509.99
	Lamborn, Rep. Doug (-CO) 08/29/09-09/04/09	German Marshall Fund of the United States - U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress - ... more	Lamborn, Rep. Doug (-CO)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey To participate in the fifth annual U.S.-Turkey seminar, including meetings with Turkish government l... more	$8,459.62
	Lucas, Rep. Frank (-OK) 08/29/09-09/04/09	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Lucas, Rep. Frank (-OK)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey To attend meetings with international officials regarding U.S.-Turkey relations and Turkish American... more	$13,004.96
	Pierluisi, Rep. Pedro (-PR) 08/29/09-09/04/09	German Marshall Fund of the United States - U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress - ... more	Pierluisi, Rep. Pedro (-PR)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey To participate in the fifth Annual U.S.-Turkey seminar, including meetings with ambassadors, Prime M... more	$8,714.58
	Shadegg, Rep. John (-AZ) 08/29/09-09/03/09	German Marshall Fund of the United States - U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress - ... more	Shadegg, Rep. John (-AZ)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey To participate in the 5th annual U.S.-Turkey seminar, including briefings and meetings with governme... more	$10,063.99
	Beauvais, Joel 08/29/09-09/02/09	David and Lucille Packard Foundation - Organization for Tropical Studies	Markey, Rep. Ed (-MA)	Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Costa Rica Attended a workshop on international forest carbon policy for U.S. decision-makers at La Selva Biolo... more	$787.00
	Brooks, Margaret E 08/24/09-08/29/09	North Carolina Agribusiness Council - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University - ... more	Burr, Sen. Richard (-NC)	Raleigh, NC - Oxford, NC - ... more Visits to major agribusiness operations, university and research facilities, as well as farming oper... more	$716.20
	Wall, Christopher R 08/24/09-08/29/09	North Carolina Agribusiness Council - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University - ... more	Burr, Sen. Richard (-NC)	Raleigh, NC - Oxford, NC - ... more Participated in tours to learn about immigration, energy, sustainable agriculture, water and environ... more	$711.20
	Carter, Rachel June 08/23/09-08/29/09	International Committee of the Red Cross	Granger, Rep. Kay (-TX)	Kampala, Uganda - Gulu, Uganda - ... more Met with various country officials to discuss the humanitarian missions and development initiatives ... more	$3,271.14
	Oliver, Stacie L 08/23/09-08/29/09	International Committee of the Red Cross	Corker, Sen. Bob (-TN)	Entebbe, Uganda - Kampala, Uganda - ... more To attend meetings with local officials and ICRC sub-delegations to understand the development needs... more	$3,373.64
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