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	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	294	$1,740,745
Approved by Republicans	133	$859,433
Approved by Democrats	161	$875,114

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Purpose	Cost
	Hyland, Patrick K 01/13/10-01/19/10	Jewish Community Relations Council	McMahon, Rep. Michael (-NY)	Attended meetings and briefings with key Israeli and U.S. officials in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem regard... more	$3,413.40
	Owens, Mary Theda 12/05/09-12/13/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Roberts, Sen. Pat (-KS)	This trip will advance my understanding and knowledge regarding U.S. relations with Israel, as is ne... more	$5,407.47
	Chaffetz, Rep. Jason (-UT) 08/01/09-08/09/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Chaffetz, Rep. Jason (-UT)	Republican congressional educational seminar in Israel	$15,813.47
	Rumbeck, Bret W 06/27/09-07/05/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Costa, Rep. Jim (-CA)	Congressional staff educational seminar in Israel	$5,669.82
	Wong, Michael Thomas 06/27/09-07/05/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Vitter, Sen. David (-LA)	Traveled to gain education and a better understanding of the U.S.-Israel relationship directly relat... more	$5,669.82
	Smith, Kara Vlasaty 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Bond, Sen. Christopher (-MO)	Educational and fact-finding trip to assess first-hand the current state of the security situation, ... more	$8,690.91
	Perry, Richard S 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Graham, Sen. Lindsey (-SC)	Learn about the current conflict in Gaza, progress on the Middle East peace process, cooperation bet... more	$8,690.92
	Riddle, Clarine Nardi 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Lieberman, Sen. Joseph (-CT)	Attended educational seminar in Israel to assist in duties of advising Sen. Lieberman on foreign pol... more	$8,690.91
	Cottrell, Jacqueline Dailey 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Roberts, Sen. Pat (-KS)	Observing first-hand the situation on the ground related to the war in Gaza and related to the elect... more	$8,690.92
	Fischer, Peter Christian 02/14/09-02/22/09	American Israel Education Foundation	Crapo, Sen. Mike (-ID)	Attend congressional staff educational seminar in Israel	$8,690.62
	Jacobson, Yuna 12/06/08-12/14/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Lautenberg, Sen. Frank (-NJ)	Traveler is Sen. Lautenberg's foreign policy legislative assistant and took the trip as an education... more	$5,258.27
	Carter, Joshua A 12/06/08-12/14/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Brownback, Sen. Sam (-KS)	Trip focused on foreign and defense policy issues related to the United States and Israel; traveler ... more	$5,258.27
	Cervino, Victor M 12/06/08-12/14/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Martinez, Sen. Mel (-FL)	Trip enhanced traveler's understanding of U.S. and Israel relations	$5,258.27
	Reed, Dahlia 12/06/08-12/14/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Bayh, Sen. Evan (-IN)	To gain an in-depth understanding of the U.S. and Israel relationship	$5,258.27
	Hale, Jonathan S 12/06/08-12/14/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Cantwell, Sen. Maria (-WA)	Congressional staff mission to educate about U.S. and Israel relations	$5,278.04
	Barrasso, Sen. John A (-WY) 11/30/08-12/04/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Barrasso, Sen. John A (-WY)	To meet with government officials, academic, business leaders and cultural leaders to discuss U.S.-I... more	$25,433.08
	Nelson, Sen. Ben (-NE) 06/28/08-07/03/08	Doheny Global Group	Nelson, Sen. Ben (-NE)	Received the 60th Anniversary Tribute Award during the 60th Anniversary Celebration Mission to Israe... more	$17,977.60
	Oursler, Tara Linnehan 05/25/08-06/04/08	Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation - Baltimore Jewish Council	Ruppersberger, Rep. Dutch (-MD)	Fact-finding trip to Israel	$6,637.32
	Smith, William Arthur Jr 01/05/08-01/13/08	American Israel Education Foundation	Pence, Rep. Mike (-IN)	Educational travel regarding critical foreign policy and national security challenges facing Israel ... more	$7,403.99
	Isakson, Sen. Johnny (-GA) 11/27/07-12/01/07	American Israel Education Foundation	Isakson, Sen. Johnny (-GA)	To meet with Israeli politicians and officials to discuss U.S.-Israel relations and the possibility ... more	$10,078.03
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