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Tropical Paradises

Trips on this page are to places that might be considered tropical paradises. This designation suggests a locale that attracts significant tourism.

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	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	2510	$6,849,734
Approved by Republicans	1362	$3,405,461
Approved by Democrats	1146	$3,435,656




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View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Heymsfeld, David 10/25/09-10/26/09	American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials	Oberstar, Rep. James (-MN)	Palm Springs, CA Attended AASHTO annual meeting, panel discussions and board meeting	$1,191.00
	Nouri, Ali 10/10/09-10/13/09	David and Lucille Packard Foundation - Organization for Tropical Studies - ... more	Webb, Sen. Jim (-VA)	Costa Rica To attend a course on reforestation as a means to reduce carbon dioxide levels.	$672.00
	Hines, Shannon Hutcherson 10/04/09-10/05/09	American Public Transportation Association	Dodd, Sen. Christopher (-CT)	Orlando, FL Attended educational sessions to learn about the spectrum of public transportation	$583.20
	Warren, Mitch 10/04/09-10/05/09	American Public Transportation Association	Dodd, Sen. Christopher (-CT)	Orlando, FL Met with transit leaders from around the nation to discuss trasit issues	$623.20
	Harper, Rep. Gregg (-MS) 09/18/09-09/20/09	Mississippi Poultry Association	Harper, Rep. Gregg (-MS)	Destin, FL Rep. Harper was the keynote speaker at the Mississippi Poultry Association event	$703.98
	Nelson, Sen. Bill (-FL) 09/17/09-09/18/09	Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association	Nelson, Sen. Bill (-FL)	Amelia Island, FL Spoke at 53rd annual conference on beach preservation	$97.10
	Hargis, Katheryn B 08/08/09-08/16/09	American Turkish Council	Snyder, Rep. Vic (-AR)	Cyprus - Turkey Attended meetings and tours to learn about U.S.-Turkey relations	$6,300.00
	Clarke, Rep. Yvette (-NY) 08/03/09-08/05/09	PM Group	Clarke, Rep. Yvette (-NY)	St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda Emancipation day celebration including the renaming of the island's highest point Mt. Obama; Rep. Cl... more	$1,723.20
	Stearns, Rep. Cliff (-FL) 08/03/09-08/03/09	Telecommunications Industry Association	Stearns, Rep. Cliff (-FL)	Palm Beach, FL Attended TIA's board of directors meeting, spoke during the policy update portion and observed the s... more	$320.10
	Clyburn, Rep. James (-SC) 06/13/09-06/14/09	Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church	Clyburn, Rep. James (-SC)	Orlando, FL Rep. Clyburn served as guest speaker for the church's banquet and addressed education issues facing ... more	$468.60
	Cole, Rep. Tom (-OK) 05/26/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Cole, Rep. Tom (-OK)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended a conference on Islam and politics	$11,058.00
	Davis, Rep. Susan (-CA) 05/26/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Davis, Rep. Susan (-CA)	Dubrovnik, Croatia To attend a congressional program titled "Political Islam: Policy Challenges for the New Administrat... more	$11,058.00
	DeGette, Rep. Diana (-CO) 05/26/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	DeGette, Rep. Diana (-CO)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended the Aspen Institute Congressional Program's annual conference on Islam	$8,641.00
	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA) 05/26/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended Aspen Institute Congressional Program's annual conference on Islam, "Political Islam: Polic... more	$11,058.00
	Hinchey, Rep. Maurice (-NY) 05/26/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Hinchey, Rep. Maurice (-NY)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended a conference on Islam and politics	$6,638.00
	Holt, Rep. Rush (-NJ) 05/26/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Holt, Rep. Rush (-NJ)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended a conference on Islam and politics	$9,650.00
	Lugar, Sen. Richard (-IN) 05/26/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Lugar, Sen. Richard (-IN)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended conference on Islam and politics	$11,058.00
	Miller, Rep. George (-CA) 05/26/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Miller, Rep. George (-CA)	Dubrovnik, Croatia To attend a congressional program titled "Political Islam: Policy Challenges for the New Administrat... more	$9,168.00
	Schakowsky, Rep. Janice (-IL) 05/26/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Schakowsky, Rep. Janice (-IL)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended a conference on Islam and politics	$8,714.00
	Whitfield, Rep. Ed (-KY) 05/26/09-06/01/09	Aspen Institute	Whitfield, Rep. Ed (-KY)	Dubrovnik, Croatia To attend a congressional program titled "Political Islam: Policy Challenges for the New Administrat... more	$11,058.00
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