Center for Democracy in the Americas - Sponsor of Congressional Travel

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	32	$55,278
Approved by Republicans	9	$15,557
Approved by Democrats	24	$41,627

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Ahlberg, Brian R 08/17/09-08/20/09	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA)	Havana, Cuba Attended tours and meetings to learn about the impact of U.S. policy toward Cuba	$1,681.70
	Alexander, Rep. Rodney (-LA) 05/26/07-06/01/07	Alexander, Rep. Rodney (-LA)	Havana, Cuba To examine the transition that is occuring in Cuba and the impact of that transition on U.S. policy,... more	$1,906.00
	Berry, Rep. Marion (-AR) 05/27/07-06/01/07	Berry, Rep. Marion (-AR)	Havana, Cuba This trip will partially focus on agriculture and trade with Cuba. This trip will also examine the p... more	$1,906.50
	Bock, Paul S 07/17/09-07/20/09	Kohl, Sen. Herbert (-WI)	Havana, Cuba Attended site visits to evaluate ways of improving U.S.-Cuban relations	$1,681.70
	Brunini, Emily L 09/18/09-09/21/09	Cochran, Sen. Thad (-MS)	Caracas, Venezuela Attended meetings related to energy issues	$810.71
	Clarke, Rep. Yvette (-NY) 10/05/07-10/09/07	Clarke, Rep. Yvette (-NY)	Havana, Cuba To gain extensive knowledge of the impact of U.S. policy toward Cuba and of the Cuban health care sy... more	$1,620.00
	Cooper, Rep. Jim (-TN) 03/15/07-03/19/07	Cooper, Rep. Jim (-TN)	Havana, Cuba Visited sites of historical, social and economic importance and met with government and cultural lea... more	$1,775.00
	Cottrell, Jacqueline Dailey 07/17/09-07/20/09	Roberts, Sen. Pat (-KS)	Havana, Cuba Attended fact-finding mission to learn more about Cuba as well as the potential impact of easing tra... more	$1,681.70
	Cottrell, Jacqueline Dailey 08/17/09-08/20/09	Roberts, Sen. Pat (-KS)	Havana, Cuba Attended a fact-finding mission to Cuba to learn about the impact of U.S. policy toward Cuba	$1,681.70
	DeLauro, Rep. Rosa (-CT) 05/27/07-06/01/07	DeLauro, Rep. Rosa (-CT)	Havana, Cuba The purpose of the delegation was to examine the transition that is occurring in Cuba and the impact... more	$1,906.50
	DiSanto, Diane M 09/18/09-09/21/09	Begich, Sen. Mark (-AK)	Caracas, Venezuela To attend meetings and events to understand the importance of U.S. policies toward Venezuela	$810.71
	Drake, Sarah Higdon 07/06/07-07/10/07	Wicker, Rep. Roger (-MS)	Caracas, Venezuela We examined the current reality in Venezuela and the impact of that reality on U.S. policy. We also ... more	$1,573.25
	Etheridge, Rep. Bob (-NC) 05/27/07-06/01/07	Etheridge, Rep. Bob (-NC)	Havana, Cuba The trip will focus on the transition ocurring in Cuba and the impact on U.S. policy, as well as agr... more	$1,906.50
	Graves, Scott C 07/06/07-07/10/07	Conaway, Rep. K Michael (-TX)	Caracas, Venezuela Met with foreign investors in Venezuela and examined Venenzuelan and American policy and how it was ... more	$2,458.50
	Hanson, Greta 07/06/07-07/10/07	Shimkus, Rep. John (-IL)	Caracas, Venezuela To examine U.S. policy toward Venezuela and to better understand how government policies are affecti... more	$1,720.00
	Hanson, Marc B 06/28/08-07/02/08	Farr, Rep. Sam (-CA)	Havana, Cuba To meet with academics, journalists, embassy officials, religious leaders and government officials t... more	$1,668.00
	Hawks, Thomas Allen 07/17/09-07/20/09	Cochran, Sen. Thad (-MS)	Havana, Cuba Fact-finding trip for congressional staff to gain a better understanding of Cuba to evaluate U.S. fo... more	$1,681.70
	Hernandez, Saul Z 07/06/07-07/10/07	Butterfield, Rep. GK (-NC)	Caracas, Venezuela Examined the current reality in Venezuela and the impact of that reality on U.S. policy. Also examin... more	$1,573.25
	Hughes, Sean 11/08/07-11/13/07	McDermott, Rep. Jim (-WA)	Havana, Cuba To meet with government officials and journalists to discuss the Cuban health system and the effects... more	$1,699.80
	Hulings, Harry J 06/28/08-07/02/08	Harman, Rep. Jane (-CA)	Havana, Cuba To attend educational meetings and events focused on better understanding Cuba and U.S. policy towar... more	$1,668.00
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