George Mason University Mercatus Center - Sponsor of Congressional Travel

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	607	$342,355
Approved by Republicans	443	$238,975
Approved by Democrats	167	$105,079

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Roberts, Russell L 02/20/09-02/22/09	Mica, Rep. John (-FL)	Philadelphia, PA Attended policy forums on regulatory reform, retirement security (Social Security and private pensio... more	$434.75
	Brady, Lawrence J 02/20/09-02/22/09	Issa, Rep. Darrell (-CA)	Philadelphia, PA Attend 2009 chiefs-of-staff retreat	$526.25
	Protic, Paul B 02/20/09-02/22/09	Akin, Rep. Todd (-MO)	Philadelphia, PA Attend 2009 chiefs-of-staff retreat; educational seminars and networking events	$475.25
	Shafroth, Frank H Jr 02/20/09-02/22/09	Moran, Rep. Jim (-VA)	Philadelphia, PA Attended seven seminars on economic issues from mortgage financing to the role of the Federal Reserv... more	$742.50
	Lucas, David 02/20/09-02/22/09	Doyle, Rep. Mike (-PA)	Philadelphia, PA Attended a retreat that consisted of a series of briefings and meetings specifically designed for U.... more	$582.00
	Gilbert, Leslee K 02/20/09-02/22/09	Hall, Rep. Ralph (-TX)	Philadelphia, PA Attended sessions on the new knowledge economy, the financial sector, and competitiveness and innova... more	$624.50
	Hinz, Jean 02/20/09-02/22/09	Kline, Rep. John (-MN)	Philadelphia, PA Attended 2009 chiefs-of-staff retreat	$540.00
	Koski, James E 02/20/09-02/22/09	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	Philadelphia, PA Speeches and briefings on economy, banking, trade, transportation and other timely policy issues	$540.00
	Duke, Andrew 02/20/09-02/22/09	Roe, Rep. Phil (-TN)	Philadelphia, PA Attended 2009 chiefs-of-staff retreat	$742.50
	Poole, William Todd 02/20/09-02/22/09	Foxx, Rep. Virginia (-NC)	Philadelphia, PA Attended chiefs-of-staff retreat where we discussed the current economic conditions and innovative i... more	$526.00
	Marston, Michelle 02/20/09-02/22/09	Bachmann, Rep. Michele (-MN)	Philadelphia, PA Attended chiefs-of-staff retreat; sessions provided discussions about economics and current events, ... more	$646.50
	Simms, Vernon L 02/20/09-02/22/09	Cummings, Rep. Elijah (-MD)	Philadelphia, PA Attended chiefs-of-staff retreat	$562.00
	Roberts, Craig A 02/20/09-02/22/09	Shimkus, Rep. John (-IL)	Philadelphia, PA Briefings on financial crisis	$526.25
	Lopez, John P 02/20/09-02/22/09	Ensign, Sen. John (-NV)	Philadelphia, PA Attended workshops for House and Senate chiefs of staff	$485.25
	Hsueh, Wallace Kai 02/20/09-02/22/09	Snowe, Sen. Olympia (-ME)	Philadelphia, PA Participated in panel discussions and roundtables with economic experts and scholars at the chiefs-o... more	$403.00
	McDonald, Edward Francis 02/20/09-02/22/09	Coble, Rep. Howard (-NC)	Philadelphia, PA Attended chiefs-of-staff retreat	$512.75
	Downs, Glen Alan 02/20/09-02/22/09	Jones, Rep. Walter (-NC)	Philadelphia, PA Attended chiefs-of-staff retreat	$526.25
	Barlow, Michelle L 02/20/09-02/22/09	Wicker, Sen. Roger (-MS)	Philadelphia, PA Attended chiefs-of-staff retreat	$526.25
	Sparkman, John 02/20/09-02/22/09	Whitfield, Rep. Ed (-KY)	Philadelphia, PA Attended general sessions, lectures, policy roundtables, and meal sessions at the chiefs-of-staff re... more	$526.25
	Gleason, Richard W 02/20/09-02/22/09	Sarbanes, Rep. John (-MD)	Philadelphia, PA Attended a conference on economic recovery	$540.00
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