LegiStorm: Congress Revealed

Hellholes

This page shows trips to locations that are usually not considered desirable. Often they are to places marred by violence or other harsh conditions. Sometimes, this designation is time-sensitive, such as after natural disasters.

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	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	352	$2,034,145
Approved by Republicans	168	$854,590
Approved by Democrats	184	$1,188,512

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Schneider, Rep. Brad (-IL) 04/29/13-05/02/13	Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago	Schneider, Rep. Brad (-IL)	Tel Aviv, Israel - Jerusalem, Israel - ... more Attended meetings with political, military and cultural leaders, academics and experts; discussed cu... more	$7,590.00
	Grijalva, Rep. Raúl (-AZ) 02/16/13-02/21/13	J Street Education Fund Inc.	Grijalva, Rep. Raúl (-AZ)	Tel Aviv, Israel - Hebron, Israel - ... more Participated in a congressional delegation to Israel; met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to di... more	$13,258.94
	Johnson, Rep. Hank (-GA) 02/16/13-02/21/13	J Street Education Fund Inc.	Johnson, Rep. Hank (-GA)	Bethlehem, Israel - Hebron, Israel - ... more Participated in a congressional delegation to Israel; met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to di... more	$11,816.57
	Lee, Rep. Barbara Jean (-CA) 02/16/13-02/21/13	J Street Education Fund Inc.	Lee, Rep. Barbara Jean (-CA)	Bethlehem, Israel - Hebron, Israel - ... more Participated in a congressional delegation to Israel; met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to di... more	$14,513.33
	Schakowsky, Rep. Jan (-IL) 02/16/13-02/21/13	J Street Education Fund Inc.	Schakowsky, Rep. Jan (-IL)	Bethlehem, Israel - Hebron, Israel - ... more Participated in a congressional delegation to Israel; met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to di... more	$12,852.51
	Keim, Miriam J. 10/22/12-10/26/12	Defense Forum Foundation	Bilirakis, Rep. Gus (-FL)	Tindouf, Algeria Toured refugee camps with humanitarian organizations; met with human rights activists, hospital pers... more	$2,100.00
	Simpkins, Gregory B. 10/22/12-10/26/12	Defense Forum Foundation	Smith, Rep. Chris (-NJ)	Tindouf, Algeria Toured refugee camps with humanitarian organizations; met with human rights activists, hospital pers... more	$2,100.00
	Setmayer, Tara Olivia 10/22/12-10/26/12	Defense Forum Foundation	Rohrabacher, Rep. Dana (-CA)	Tindouf, Algeria Toured refugee camps with humanitarian organizations; met with human rights activists, hospital pers... more	$2,100.00
	Cullinane, Scott P. 10/22/12-10/26/12	Defense Forum Foundation	Rohrabacher, Rep. Dana (-CA)	Tindouf, Algeria Toured refugee camps with humanitarian organizations; met with human rights activists, hospital pers... more	$2,100.00
	Sotsky, Rachel R. 10/22/12-10/26/12	Defense Forum Foundation	Lieberman, Sen. Joe (-CT)	Tindouf, Algeria Toured refugee camps with humanitarian organizations; met with human rights activists, hospital pers... more	$1,840.00
	Ramseur, David S. 10/15/12-10/19/12	American Israel Education Foundation	Begich, Sen. Mark (-AK)	Jerusalem, Israel - Tel Aviv, Israel - ... more Participated in "Educational Seminar in Israel;" met with government representatives, civic leaders,... more	$10,425.19
	Hagan, Sen. Kay (-NC) 10/15/12-10/19/12	American Israel Education Foundation	Hagan, Sen. Kay (-NC)	Galilee, Israel - Gaza, Israel - ... more Participated in "Educational Seminar in Israel;" met with government representatives, civic leaders,... more	$17,113.72
	Nagle, Brian G. 10/15/12-10/19/12	American Israel Education Foundation	Hagan, Sen. Kay (-NC)	Galilee, Israel - Gaza, Israel - ... more Participated in "Educational Seminar in Israel;" met with government representatives, civic leaders,... more	$10,425.19
	Begich, Sen. Mark (-AK) 10/15/12-10/18/12	American Israel Education Foundation	Begich, Sen. Mark (-AK)	Tel Aviv, Israel - Gaza, Israel - ... more Participated in "Educational Seminar in Israel;" met with government representatives, civic leaders,... more	$19,836.62
	Zamore, Michael Seth 10/15/12-10/19/12	American Israel Education Foundation	Merkley, Sen. Jeff (-OR)	Galilee, Israel - Gaza, Israel - ... more Participated in "Educational Seminar in Israel;" met with government representatives, civic leaders,... more	$10,184.69
	Merkley, Sen. Jeff (-OR) 10/15/12-10/18/12	American Israel Education Foundation	Merkley, Sen. Jeff (-OR)	Galilee, Israel - Gaza, Israel - ... more Participated in "Educational Seminar in Israel;" met with government representatives, civic leaders,... more	$10,883.06
	Bennet, Sen. Michael (-CO) 08/25/12-08/29/12	American Israel Education Foundation	Bennet, Sen. Michael (-CO)	Jerusalem, Israel - Sderot, Israel - ... more Participated in an educational seminar on foreign policy and national security issues related to the... more	$12,685.47
	James, Alice E. 08/20/12-08/23/12	Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc. - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation	Graham, Sen. Lindsey (-SC)	Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Cap-Haitien, Haiti Participated in a congressional delegation to Haiti to view development efforts; visited housing pro... more	$3,954.05
	Newton, Andrew Tyler (Andy) 08/20/12-08/23/12	Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc. - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation	Shelby, Sen. Richard (-AL)	Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Cap-Haitien, Haiti Participated in a congressional delegation to Haiti to view development efforts; visited housing pro... more	$3,692.82
	Gonzalez, Cesar A. 08/20/12-08/23/12	Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc. - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation	Diaz-Balart, Rep. Mario (-FL)	Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Cap-Haitien, Haiti Participated in a congressional delegation to Haiti to view development efforts; visited housing pro... more	$3,468.70
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