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