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Congressional travel between 12/29/2011 and 01/06/2012
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| No. | Cost | ||
| Trips Selected | 14 | $116,260 | |
| Approved by Republicans | 7 | $78,020 | |
| Approved by Democrats | 7 | $38,239 |
| View Details / PDF | Traveler/ Dates | Sponsor | Approver | Destination/ Purpose | Cost |
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Scott, Rep. Austin  -GA)01/02/12-01/09/12 |
Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan) |
Scott, Rep. Austin -GA) |
Taiwan Attended meetings with government, military and private industry representatives; visited cultural a... more |
$24,786.00 |
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Owens, Rep. Bill  -NY)12/27/11-01/01/12 |
Chinese Culture University (Taiwan) |
Owens, Rep. Bill -NY) |
Taipei, Taiwan Attended meetings with government and private sector leaders and with policy experts; visited econom... more |
$22,132.20 |
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Smith, Bradley W. (Brad) 12/30/11-01/06/12 |
International Republican Institute |
Dreier, Rep. David -CA) |
Cairo, Egypt - Kharga, Egypt - ... moreParticipated in Election Observation Mission for Egypt's Parliamentary Elections; attended briefings... more |
$11,946.60 |
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Rimkunas, Matthew R. (Matt) 12/30/11-01/06/12 |
International Republican Institute |
Graham, Sen. Lindsey -SC) |
Cairo, Egypt - Luxor, Egypt - ... more Participated in Election Observation Mission for Egypt's Parliamentary Elections; attended briefings... more |
$10,179.00 |
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Reising, John Barton (Bart) 01/02/12-01/09/12 |
Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan) |
Scott, Rep. Austin -GA) |
Taiwan Attended meetings with government, military and private industry representatives; visited cultural a... more |
$9,916.50 |
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Robertson, Jessica Layson 01/02/12-01/09/12 |
Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan) |
Scott, Rep. Austin -GA) |
Taiwan Attended meetings with government, military and private industry representatives; visited cultural a... more |
$9,916.50 |
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Leman, Rachael D. 12/30/11-01/06/12 |
International Republican Institute |
Dreier, Rep. David -CA) |
Cairo, Egypt - Luxor, Egypt - ... more Participated in Election Observation Mission for Egypt's Parliamentary Elections; attended briefings... more |
$9,546.33 |
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Price, Rep. David -NC) 12/28/11-12/31/11 |
Renaissance Institute |
Price, Rep. David -NC) |
Charleston, SC Attended conference, participated in nonpartisan panels and workshops |
$5,854.24 |
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Ong, Joo-Jin (J.J.) 01/02/12-01/04/12 |
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation |
Berman, Rep. Howard -CA) |
Waimea, HI Participated in lectures, discussions and strategy sessions on the U.S.-Korea relationship with fore... more |
$3,439.40 |
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Makovsky, Alan Orin 12/29/11-01/06/12 |
National Democratic Institute |
Berman, Rep. Howard -CA) |
Cairo, Egypt Served as international elections monitor for Egypt's third round of parliamentary elections |
$3,189.00 |
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Filner, Rep. Bob -CA) 01/03/12-01/12/12 |
International Association of Democratic Lawyers - Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin |
Filner, Rep. Bob -CA) |
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Vung Tau, Vietnam - ... more Met with governmental and NGO representatives, medical experts and families affected by Agent Orange... more |
$2,618.10 |
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DeMint, Sen. Jim -SC) 01/06/12-01/08/12 |
Awakening Inc. |
DeMint, Sen. Jim -SC) |
Kiawah Island, SC Attended "Awakening 2012," an annual policy discussion conference and open forum on conservative pri... more |
$1,730.00 |
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Lewis, Rep. John -GA) 01/06/12-01/07/12 |
Phi Beta Sigma |
Lewis, Rep. John -GA) |
Memphis, TN Attended the dedication of a historical marker dedicated to his fraternity's founder; spoke and rece... more |
$503.15 |
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McKinley, Jared H. 01/06/12-01/07/12 |
Phi Beta Sigma |
Lewis, Rep. John -GA) |
Memphis, TN Attended the dedication of a historical marker dedicated to the fraternity's founder; spoke at a rec... more |
$503.15 |
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Cultural Mecca Golfing 
Hellhole 
Sin City 
Skiing 
Tropical Paradise
Cultural Mecca Golfing Hellhole Sin City Skiing Tropical Paradise Destination categories are based on the locations traveled to and make no assertions as to the actual activity of the traveler.
