Ic-trips 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 235 $963,940
    Approved by Republicans 120 $398,377
    Approved by Democrats 114 $562,478


View Details / PDF Traveler/ Dates Sponsor Approver Destination/ Purpose Cost
View trip details View original PDF View Amended PDF Carter, Rachel June
08/23/09-08/29/09
International Committee of the Red Cross Granger, Rep. Kay (-TX)
Kampala, UgandaHellhole - Gulu, Uganda - ... more
Met with various country officials to discuss the humanitarian missions and development initiatives ... more
$3,271.14
View trip details View original PDF Oliver, Stacie L
08/23/09-08/29/09
International Committee of the Red Cross Corker, Sen. Bob (-TN)
Entebbe, UgandaHellhole - Kampala, UgandaHellhole - ... more
To attend meetings with local officials and ICRC sub-delegations to understand the development needs... more
$3,373.64
View trip details View original PDF View Amended PDF Milosch, Mark S
08/22/09-08/30/09
International Committee of the Red Cross Smith, Rep. Chris (-NJ)
Kampala, UgandaHellhole
Attended meetings and site visits to learn about the role of the Red Cross and its humanitarian oper... more
$3,241.14
View trip details View original PDF King, Antonina
08/22/09-08/30/09
International Committee of the Red Cross Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)
Kampala, UgandaHellhole
Attended tours and site visits to learn about the work and concerns of the Red Cross in Uganda
$3,732.07
View trip details View original PDF Gunderson, Abigail
08/03/09-08/09/09
Defense Forum Foundation Lamborn, Rep. Doug (-CO)
Algiers, Algeria - Tindouf, AlgeriaHellhole
Meetings with leaders and government officials in the Sahrawi refugee camps
$2,383.13
View trip details View original PDF Weil, David
08/03/09-08/09/09
Defense Forum Foundation Inglis, Rep. Bob (-SC)
Tindouf, AlgeriaHellhole
Attended meetings with Sahrawi refugees and Algerian officials
$2,383.13
View trip details View original PDF Lahr, Amanda J
08/03/09-08/09/09
Defense Forum Foundation Pitts, Rep. Joseph (-PA)
Algiers, Algeria - Tindouf, AlgeriaHellhole
Meetings with government officials in the Sahrawi refugees camps
$2,383.13
View trip details View original PDF Pearson, Dexter
08/03/09-08/09/09
Defense Forum Foundation Snyder, Rep. Vic (-AR)
Algiers, Algeria - Tindouf, AlgeriaHellhole
Meeting with Sahrawi refugee camp leaders and operations staff, tours of hospitals
$2,383.13
View trip details View original PDF Griffen, Martyn
08/03/09-08/09/09
Defense Forum Foundation Snyder, Rep. Vic (-AR)
Algiers, Algeria - Tindouf, AlgeriaHellhole
Participated in a fact-finding mission to Algerian refugee camps
$2,383.13
View trip details View original PDF Bauman, Bradley M
08/03/09-08/10/09
Defense Forum Foundation Ryan, Rep. Tim (-OH)
Algiers, Algeria - Tindouf, AlgeriaHellhole
Participated in a fact-finding mission to Algerian refugee camps
$1,583.13
View trip details View original PDF Cravens, Michael J
06/28/09-07/04/09
American Israel Education Foundation Harper, Rep. Gregg (-MS)
Tel Aviv, Israel - Jerusalem, IsraelCultural Mecca - ... more
Attended tours, classes and meetings with Israeli government officials to learn about U.S.-Israeli r... more
$4,619.79
View trip details View original PDF Cammack, Perry A
06/02/09-06/09/09
National Democratic Institute Kerry, Sen. John (-MA)
LebanonHellhole
Acted as an observer during Lebanese elections
$4,507.00
View trip details View original PDF Baird, Rep. Brian (-WA)
05/22/09-05/29/09
New America Foundation Baird, Rep. Brian (-WA)
Tel Aviv, Israel - Ramallah, IsraelHellhole - ... more
To participate in a congressional delegation to Israel and the Palestine territories, which included... more
$8,122.69
View trip details View original PDF Welch, Rep. Peter (-VT)
05/22/09-05/29/09
New America Foundation Welch, Rep. Peter (-VT)
Tel Aviv, Israel - Ramallah, IsraelHellhole - ... more
Congressional delegation to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
$8,218.29
View trip details View original PDF Edwards, Rep. Donna (-MD)
05/22/09-05/28/09
New America Foundation Edwards, Rep. Donna (-MD)
Tel Aviv, Israel - Ramallah, IsraelHellhole - ... more
Congressional delegation to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
$7,313.45
View trip details View original PDF Doyle, Rep. Mike (-PA)
04/03/09-04/10/09
International Foundation Doyle, Rep. Mike (-PA)
Beirut, LebanonHellhole - Amman, Jordan - ... more
Met with various elected, religious and business leaders of visited countries
$6,663.00
View trip details View original PDF View Amended PDF Griggs, Heloisa H
02/15/09-02/22/09
International Committee of the Red Cross Durbin, Sen. Richard (-IL)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiHellhole - Cap-Haitien, Haiti
Educational opportunity to learn about the ICRC and its humanitarian mission in Haiti
$1,878.00
View trip details View original PDF Fleming, Margaret K
02/15/09-02/22/09
International Committee of the Red Cross Brownback, Sen. Sam (-KS)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiHellhole - Cap-Haitien, Haiti - ... more
Educational opportunity to learn about the ICRC and its humanitarian concern in Haiti
$1,878.00
View trip details View original PDF Dujon, Charles
02/15/09-02/22/09
International Committee of the Red Cross Jackson, Rep. Jesse Jr (-IL)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiHellhole - Cap-Haitien, Haiti
Site visits to ICRC and Red Cross programs, including HIV/AIDS prevention, detention facilities and ... more
$1,878.00
View trip details View original PDF View Amended PDF Smith, Kristin M
02/15/09-02/19/09
International Committee of the Red Cross Rehberg, Rep. Dennis (-MT)
Port-au-Prince, HaitiHellhole - Cap-Haitien, Haiti
Met with U.S. ambassador to Haiti and Red Cross officials, including visits to see humanitarian work... more
$1,891.10
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