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Ankara, Turkey - Congressional Travel Destination

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	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	135	$752,802
Approved by Republicans	72	$432,969
Approved by Democrats	62	$308,407

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Purpose	Cost
	Alsup, Christopher W 08/07/09-08/15/09	Institute of Interfaith Dialog for World Peace	Carter, Rep. John (-TX)	Attended conferences on political, cultural, economic and nationals security topics of mutual intere... more	$2,680.00
	Austin, Lisa A 08/04/07-08/11/07	Maryland Institute for Dialogue	Baird, Rep. Brian (-WA)	Fact-finding trip	$2,550.00
	Aydin, Andrew V 08/22/09-08/30/09	Turkish Coalition of America	Lewis, Rep. John (-GA)	Attended meetings with Turkish and U.S. officials to learn more about Turkish culture and U.S.-Turke... more	$5,114.09
	Bacon, Robert C 08/08/09-08/16/09	American Turkish Council	Ryan, Rep. Tim (-OH)	Attended meetings with Turkish and Cypriot government officials as well as members of the business c... more	$6,300.00
	Balzano, Paul N 08/07/09-08/20/09	Institute of Interfaith Dialog for World Peace	Conaway, Rep. K Michael (-TX)	Attended tours and meetings with Turkish government officials as well as representatives of the U.S.... more	$2,680.00
	Baron, Frederic S 06/06/03-06/10/03	Council on Foreign Relations	Mikulski, Sen. Barbara (-MD)	Council on Foreign Relations Atlantic Partnership Program Conference	$1,450.00
	Bennett, Aimee B 08/15/08-08/23/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Davis, Rep. Tom (-VA)	Participated in meetings related to national security and U.S.-Turkish relations	$3,400.00
	Bennett, Barry P 05/24/09-05/31/09	Turkish Coalition of America	Schmidt, Rep. Jean (-OH)	Attended meetings and classes to learn about Turkish culture and history and strengthen U.S.-Turkish... more	$10,580.49
	Bergren, Eric 08/22/09-08/30/09	Turkish Coalition of America	Guthrie, Rep. Brett (-KY)	Attended meetings and tours to learn about Turkish culture and the U.S.-Turkey relationship	$5,114.09
	Blanton, Stephanie R 05/25/02-06/02/02	American Turkish Council	Dreier, Rep. David (-CA)	Fact-finding	$4,650.00
	Khalil, Nora Bomar 04/12/04-04/19/04	General Atomics	Granger, Rep. Kay (-TX)	Education	$17,221.70
	Dijames, Jennifer Bottegal 08/16/03-08/24/03	American Turkish Council - American Friends of Turkey	Cramer, Rep. Bud (-AL)	To meet and dialogue with senior officials of the Turkish government, the U.S. Embassy, non-governme... more	$4,625.00
	Brady, Thomas J 08/16/03-08/24/03	Thomas Brady	Brownback, Sen. Sam (-KS)	To meet with Turkish government, military and business leaders to discuss U.S.-Turkish relations, mi... more	$4,624.50
	Burton, Rep. Dan (-IN) 05/25/07-06/01/07	German Marshall Fund of the United States - U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Burton, Rep. Dan (-IN)	To strengthen the relationship between the United States and Turkey by providing lawmakers the oppor... more	$9,834.20
	Campbell, Sandra L 09/19/05-09/28/05	American Turkish Council	Barrett, Rep. J Gresham (-SC)	Meet with American and Turkish officials and business representives to discuss issues of concern reg... more	$7,930.00
	Carnahan, Rep. Russ (-MO) 05/25/07-06/01/07	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Carnahan, Rep. Russ (-MO)	Meetings with Turkish Prime Minister, elected officials, military, religious and business leaders	$12,084.82
	Choudhry, Lina Y 05/24/08-06/01/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	McCollum, Rep. Betty (-MN)	Fact-finding trip to learn more about initiatives for promoting interfaith dialogue among Muslims, C... more	$3,020.00
	Cochran, Robert Armel 04/12/04-04/19/04	General Atomics	McKeon, Rep. Howard "Buck" (-CA)	Meetings with Turkish and Italian government officials, U.S. embassy officials and U.S. military off... more	$17,222.10
	Cohen, Rep. Steve (-TN) 05/25/07-06/01/07	German Marshall Fund of the United States - U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Cohen, Rep. Steve (-TN)	Meet with Turkish government officials	$6,267.40
	Cole, Kelly Angell 08/13/04-08/21/04	American Turkish Council	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Learn about trade with Turkey, national security issues, telecom policy	$7,221.00
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