U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress - Sponsor of Congressional Travel

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	134	$513,980
Approved by Republicans	73	$301,250
Approved by Democrats	60	$207,770

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Gutierrez, Rep. Luis (-IL) 05/25/07-06/01/07	Gutierrez, Rep. Luis (-IL)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Meet with Turkish government officials	$10,803.80
	Burton, Rep. Dan (-IN) 05/25/07-06/01/07	Burton, Rep. Dan (-IN)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey To strengthen the relationship between the United States and Turkey by providing lawmakers the oppor... more	$9,834.20
	Whitfield, Rep. Ed (-KY) 05/25/07-06/02/07	Whitfield, Rep. Ed (-KY)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Meetings centered on U.S.-Turkish relations and included a briefing with the Prime Minister and the ... more	$9,214.40
	Cohen, Rep. Steve (-TN) 05/25/07-06/01/07	Cohen, Rep. Steve (-TN)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Meet with Turkish government officials; itinerary attached	$6,267.40
	Stout, Lesley 05/24/07-06/01/07	Whitfield, Rep. Ed (-KY)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Meetings centered on U.S.-Turkish relations and included a briefing with Prime Minister Erdogan; als... more	$4,048.84
	Carnahan, Rep. Russ (-MO) 05/25/07-06/01/07	Carnahan, Rep. Russ (-MO)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Meetings with Turkish Prime Minister, elected officials, military, religious and business leaders	$12,084.82
	Foxx, Rep. Virginia (-NC) 05/25/07-06/02/07	Foxx, Rep. Virginia (-NC)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey To discuss current Turkish-U.S. relations as well as other international issues such as Iraq-Turkey ... more	$9,796.20
	Thomas, Brian C 08/25/07-08/25/07	Marchant, Rep. Kenny (-TX)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Participated in the 2007 Turkey congressional study group	$4,375.00
	Ta, Minh T 08/24/07-08/31/07	Ellison, Rep. Keith (-MN)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - ... more Participated on Congressional Study Group on Turkey	$4,225.00
	Renz, Brandon 08/24/07-08/31/07	Foxx, Rep. Virginia (-NC)	Antalya, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey - ... more The various meetings attended enhanced understanding of various political, historical, religious and... more	$4,225.00
	Ramsey Cook, Heather 08/24/07-08/31/07	Poe, Rep. Ted (-TX)	Antalya, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey - ... more Participated in the Congressional Study Group on Turkey 2007 congressional staff tour	$4,225.00
	Ramirez, Angela K 08/24/07-08/31/07	Baca, Rep. Joe (-CA)	Antalya, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey - ... more Met with experts in Turkish history, specifically focusing on U.S.-Turkey ties and minority rights. ... more	$4,225.00
	Matheson, Rep. Jim (-UT) 04/12/03-04/17/03	Matheson, Rep. Jim (-UT)	Berlin, Germany To attend 20th annual Congress-Bundestag seminar	$3,564.40
	Socha, Christopher M 02/19/07-02/24/07	DeMint, Sen. Jim (-SC)	Berlin, Germany To address critical topics in U.S.-German relations with a focus on current German EU and G-8 presid... more	$2,315.59
	Watkins, Yelberton 02/19/07-02/24/07	Clyburn, Rep. James (-SC)	Berlin, Germany To address vital topics in German-American realtions and discuss current German EU and G8 presidenci... more	$2,315.59
	Parker, Scott Benson 02/18/07-02/26/07	Bishop, Rep. Rob (-UT)	Berlin, Germany To address vital topics in German-American relations as well as to focus on the current German EU an... more	$2,315.59
	Thomas, Brian C 02/19/07-02/24/07	Marchant, Rep. Kenny (-TX)	Berlin, Germany To address vital topics in German-American relations as well as to focus on the current German EU an... more	$2,315.59
	Alexander, Laverne 02/19/07-02/24/07	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ)	Berlin, Germany To address vital topics in German-American relations as well as focus on the current German EU and G... more	$2,315.59
	Humphrey, Connie J 02/19/07-02/24/07	Hinojosa, Rep. Ruben (-TX)	Berlin, Germany To address vital topics in German-American relations including the current EU and G-8 presidencies	$2,315.59
	Scott, Margaret Nicole 10/05/07-10/10/07	Lucas, Rep. Frank (-OK)	Berlin, Germany Meetings with German officials, academics, and business representatives to discuss economic policies... more	$3,127.00
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