Istanbul, Turkey - Congressional Trips

Istanbul, Turkey - Congressional Travel Destination

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	203	$1,165,528
Approved by Republicans	109	$657,100
Approved by Democrats	92	$495,892

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Purpose	Cost
	Moskowitz, Jedd I 05/24/08-05/31/08	Turkish Cultural Center New York	Ackerman, Rep. Gary (-NY)	Fact-finding trip for better understanding of Turkish society and politics.	$2,870.00
	Alexander, Sen. Lamar (-TN) 05/30/06-06/04/06	Aspen Institute	Alexander, Sen. Lamar (-TN)	Congressional conference on "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$8,849.40
	Ramirez, Angela K 08/24/07-08/31/07	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Baca, Rep. Joe (-CA)	Met with experts in Turkish history, specifically focusing on U.S.-Turkey ties and minority rights. ... more	$4,225.00
	Rothschild, Bernard 03/22/08-03/29/08	Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey	Bachmann, Rep. Michele (-MN)	Fact-finding trip to Turkey	$2,875.00
	Staley, Michael 08/04/07-08/11/07	Maryland Institute for Dialogue	Bachus, Rep. Spencer (-AL)	Meetings with various local and federal government officials as well as journalists and cultural lea... more	$2,550.00
	Shouppe, Clinton 03/15/08-03/22/08	Turkish Cultural Center New York	Bachus, Rep. Spencer (-AL)	Meetings with various local and federal government officials as well as clergy, journalists and head... more	$2,550.00
	Austin, Lisa A 08/04/07-08/11/07	Maryland Institute for Dialogue	Baird, Rep. Brian (-WA)	Fact-finding trip	$2,550.00
	Murat, William M 08/04/07-08/11/07	Maryland Institute for Dialogue	Baldwin, Rep. Tammy (-WI)	Participate in fact-finding trip in order to better understand contemporary Turkey and U.S.- Turkish... more	$2,725.00
	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
	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
	Reed, Dahlia 06/27/09-07/05/09	German Marshall Fund of the United States	Bayh, Sen. Evan (-IN)	Traveler advises Sen. Bayh on foreign policy and the U.S.-Turkey relationship; this trip will provid... more	$5,744.67
	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT) 05/30/05-06/05/05	Aspen Institute	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT)	Sen. Bennett participated in a conference on political Islam	$7,798.80
	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT) 05/29/06-06/04/06	Aspen Institute	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT)	Sen. Bennett participated in a conference on political Islam	$8,148.00
	Lawrence, Carol A 07/02/00-07/09/00	American Turkish Council - Turkish-U.S. Business Council - ... more	Bereuter, Rep. Doug (-NE)	Briefing on Turkey, meetings with senior government officials, business community and U.S. embassy o... more	$4,813.00
	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA) 05/29/05-06/05/05	Aspen Institute	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Attend and participate in conference	$8,753.90
	Maguire, Mariana 08/22/09-08/30/09	Turkish Coalition of America	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	To participate in a congressional staffer delegation, including roundtable discussions and briefings... more	$5,114.09
	Causey, C Chad 05/24/08-06/01/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Berry, Rep. Marion (-AR)	Conference in Istanbul	$3,020.00
	Reed, Michael J 03/22/08-03/24/08	Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists	Bishop, Rep. Sanford Jr (-GA)	Meetings with business and government leaders	$3,685.00
	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR) 05/30/05-06/05/05	Aspen Institute	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	To participate in a conference on political Islam	$8,630.30
	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR) 05/29/06-06/04/06	Aspen Institute	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	To participate in a program on political Islam	$9,269.90
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