[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H2654-H2657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL

  Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized 
for Speaker-Authorized Official Travel during the first quarter of 
2008, pursuant to Public Law 95-384 are as follows:

                           REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, JANICE C. McKINNEY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN FEB. 28 AND MAR. 4, 2008
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
 Janice C. McKinney....................     2/28        3/01    El Salvador.............  ...........       538.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       538.00
                                            3/1         3/4     Costa Rica..............  ...........       711.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       711.00
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Committee total.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     1,249.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
\3\ Military air transportation.
JANICE C. McKINNEY, Apr. 4, 2008.


                           REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON RULES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2008
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Michael Arcuri.........................     3/3         3/3    Germany (Iraq CODEL).....  ...........       316.00  ...........  ...........  ...........        50.00  ...........       366.00
James McGovern.........................     1/11        1/15   Colombia.................  ...........     1,999.50  ...........     1,856.30  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,855.80
Cindy Buhl.............................     1/11        1/15   Colombia.................  ...........     1,999.50  ...........     1,476.30  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,475.80
Keith Stern............................     1/3         1/7    Republic of Georgia......  ...........     1,702.47  ...........    10,744.08  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,446.55
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     5,387.47  ...........    14,076.68  ...........        50.00  ...........    20,144.15
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER,
 Chairperson, Apr. 7, 2008.


              REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2008.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
                                                                                        HOUSE COMMITTEES
                         Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. x
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, Chairman,
 Apr. 8, 2008.


               REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2008
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Hon. Robert E. (Bud) Cramer, Jr........     2/8         2/11   Latin America............  ...........       179.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       179.00
Hon. Elton Gallegly....................     2/15        2/17   Middle East..............  ...........       540.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/18        2/19   Middle East..............  ...........       339.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/20        2/21   Middle East..............  ...........       370.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.00
Kathleen Reilly........................     2/15        2/17   Middle East..............  ...........       540.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/18        2/19   Middle East..............  ...........       339.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/20        2/21   Middle East..............  ...........       370.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.00
Hon. Robert E. (Bud) Cramer, Jr........     2/17        2/18   Europe...................  ...........       462.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/18        2/21   Europe...................  ...........     1,422.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/22        2/24   Europe...................  ...........       524.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,436.46  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,845.06
Hon. Mike Thompson.....................     3/15        3/17   Middle East..............  ...........       939.77  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/17        3/18   Middle East..............  ...........       348.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/18        3/21   Middle East..............  ...........       873.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,168.80  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,329.57
Wyndee Parker..........................     3/15        3/17   Middle East..............  ...........       939.77  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/17        3/18   Middle East..............  ...........       348.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/18        3/21   Middle East..............  ...........       873.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,772.06  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,932.83
Linda Cohen............................     3/15        3/17   Middle East..............  ...........       939.77  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/17        3/18   Middle East..............  ...........       348.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........

[[Page H2655]]

 
                                            3/18        3/21   Middle East..............  ...........       873.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,059.22  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,219.99
Kathleen Reilly........................     3/15        3/17   Middle East..............  ...........       939.77  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/17        3/18   Middle East..............  ...........       348.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/18        3/21   Middle East..............  ...........       873.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,147.22  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,307.99
Hon. Robert E. (Bud) Cramer, Jr........     3/18   ..........  Africa...................  ...........       623.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                         ........  ..........  S. America...............  ...........     1,237.95  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,222.40  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,083.35
Hon. Peter Hoekstra....................     3/21        3/23   Middle East..............  ...........       528.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/24        3/25   Africa...................  ...........       312.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/27        3/30   Africa...................  ...........       549.37  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,389.37
James Lewis............................     3/21        3/23   Middle East..............  ...........       528.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/24        3/25   Africa...................  ...........       312.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Military and Commercial Aircraft...  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,507.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     5,347.00
Hon. Silvestre Reyes...................     3/24        3/27   Europe...................  ...........       503.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/27        3/29   Europe...................  ...........     1,524.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,923.11  ...........  ...........  ...........     8,950.11
Michael Delaney........................     3/24        3/27   Europe...................  ...........       503.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/27        3/29   Europe...................  ...........     1,524.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,422.08  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,449.08
Jeremy Bash............................     3/24        3/27   Europe...................  ...........       503.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/27        3/29   Europe...................  ...........     1,524.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,782.08  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,809.08
Donald Vieira..........................     2/16        2/18   Europe...................  ...........     1,118.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/19        2/21   Europe...................  ...........       693.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/22        2/24   Middle East..............  ...........       698.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,908.37  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,417.37
Eric Greenwald.........................     2/16        2/18   Europe...................  ...........     1,118.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/19        2/21   Europe...................  ...........       693.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/22        2/24   Middle East..............  ...........       698.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,908.37  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,417.37
Brian Morrison.........................     2/16        2/18   Europe...................  ...........     1,118.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/19        2/21   Europe...................  ...........       693.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/22        2/23   Middle East..............  ...........       698.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,845.37  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,354.37
John Heath.............................     2/16        2/18   Europe...................  ...........     1,118.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/19        2/21   Europe...................  ...........       693.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/22        2/24   Middle East..............  ...........       698.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,908.37  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,417.37
Laurence Hanauer.......................     2/16        2/19   Asia.....................  ...........     1,608.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/20        2/22   Asia.....................  ...........       686.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     8,540.31  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,834.31
Iram Ali...............................     2/16        2/19   Asia.....................  ...........     1,608.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/20        2/22   Asia.....................  ...........       686.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,247.67  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,541.67
Jamers Lewis...........................     2/16        2/19   Asia.....................  ...........     1,608.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/20        2/22   Asia.....................  ...........       686.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     8,880.68  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,174.68
Chelsey Campbell.......................     2/16        2/19   Asia.....................  ...........     1,608.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            2/20        2/22   Asia.....................  ...........       686.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     8,403.68  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,697.68
Mark Young.............................     3/23        3/24   Africa...................  ...........       341.94  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/24        3/26   Africa...................  ...........       556.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/27        3/30   Africa...................  ...........       636.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,587.18  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,121.12
Jamal Ware.............................     3/23        3/24   Africa...................  ...........       341.94  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/24        3/26   Africa...................  ...........       556.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            3/27        3/30   Africa...................  ...........       636.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial Aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,587.18  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,121.12
Hon. Silvestre Reyes...................     1/18        1/20   Latin America............  ...........       196.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       196.00
Michael Delaney........................     1/18        1/20   Latin America............  ...........       196.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       196.00
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........   231,829.40
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
\3\ Military air transportation.
HON. SILVESTRE REYES, Chairman, Mar.
 31, 2008.


 REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO OSCE PA WINTER MEETING IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC AND VIENNA, AUSTRIA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN FEB. 18 AND
                                                                                          FEB. 23, 2008
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Hon. Alcee L. Hastings.................     2/18        2/20   Czech Republic...........  ...........       794.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       794.00
                                            2/20        2/22   Austria..................  ...........       776.16  ...........     3,623.68  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,399.84
Hon. Louise McIntosh Slaughter.........     2/18        2/20   Czech Republic...........  ...........       794.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       794.00
                                            2/20        2/23   Austria..................  ...........     1,173.12  ...........       960.92  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,134.04
Hon. Michael McNulty...................     2/18        2/20   Czech Republic...........  ...........       794.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       794.00
                                            2/20        2/22   Austria..................  ...........       782.08  ...........     3,476.92  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,259.00
Hon. Hilda Solis.......................     2/20        2/23   Austria..................  ...........     1,173.12  ...........     5,724.61  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,897.73
Fred Turner............................     2/18        2/20   Czech Republic...........  ...........       794.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       794.00
                                            2/20        2/22   Austria..................  ...........       776.16  ...........     2,894.32  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,670.48
Lale Mamaux............................     2/18        2/20   Czech Republic...........  ...........       794.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       794.00
                                            2/20        2/23   Austria..................  ...........     1,173.12  ...........       960.92  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,134.04
Erika Schlager.........................     2/18        2/20   Czech Republic...........  ...........       786.85  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       786.85
                                            2/20        2/21   Austria..................  ...........       391.04  ...........     2,868.73  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,259.77
Alex Johnson...........................     2/18        2/20   Czech Republic...........  ...........       794.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       794.00
                                            2/20        2/23   Austria..................  ...........     1,173.12  ...........       960.92  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,134.04
Daniel Redfield........................     2/18        2/20   Czech Republic...........  ...........       794.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       794.00
                                            2/20        2/23   Austria..................  ...........     1,173.12  ...........       960.92  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,134.04
Shelly Han.............................     2/20        2/23   Austria..................  ...........     1,173.12  ...........     3,436.53  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,609.65
Robert Hand............................     2/20        2/23   Austria..................  ...........       708.32  ...........     1,027.53  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,753.85
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........    16,817.33  ...........    26,896.00  ...........  ...........  ...........    43,731.33
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.

[[Page H2656]]

 
\3\ Military air transportation.
HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Chairman, Mar.
 14, 2008.


  REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO NATO PARLIAMENTARIAN ASSEMBLY WINTER MEETING IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, OECD MEETING IN PARIS, FRANCE, AND BILATERAL MEETINGS IN
                                  ZAGREB, CROATIA, SKOPJE, MACEDONIA, AND TIRANA, ALBANIA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN FEB. 16 and FEB. 24, 2008
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                       ------------------------                          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
      Name of Member or employee                                         Country            Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival    Departure                              currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Hon. John Tanner......................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Hon. Ben Chandler.....................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Hon. Jo Ann Emerson...................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Hon. Carolyn McCarthy.................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Hon. Jeff Miller......................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Hon. Dennis Moore.....................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Hon. Mike Ross........................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Hon. Ellen Tauscher...................       2/16        2/17   Belgium.................  ...........       225.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,179.96
Melissa Adamson.......................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Kathy Becker..........................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Gene Gurevich.........................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Dr. Amanda Sloat......................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Dr. Paul Gallis.......................       2/16        2/19   Belgium.................  ...........       675.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,606.00
                                             2/19        2/21   France..................  ...........       476.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                             2/21        2/24   Macedonia, Albania, &     ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)
                                                                 Croatia \4\.
Delegation Expenses:
    Representational Funds............  ..........  ..........  ........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,550.14  ...........    12,550.14
    Miscellaneous.....................  ..........  ..........  ........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       615.08  ...........       615.08
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total.................  ..........  ..........  ........................  ...........    19,497.00  ...........     3,954.96  ...........    13,165.22  ...........    36,617.18
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
\3\ Military air transportation.
\4\ No separate per diem was issued in Macedonia or Albania.
HON. JOHN S. TANNER, Chairman, March
 20, 2008.

                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       6199. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0331; FRL-8351-7] received March 12, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6200. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's Annual Report for FY 
     2007 regarding the training, and its associated expenses, of 
     U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) with friendly foreign 
     forces, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2011; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       6201. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Rear Admiral (lower half) 
     Douglas J. McAneny to wear the insignia of the grade of rear 
     admiral in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6202. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report on the progress toward compliance 
     with destruction of the U.S. stockpile of lethal chemical 
     agents and munitions by the extended Chemical Weapons 
     Convention (CWC) deadline of April 29, 2012 and not later 
     than December 31, 2017, pursuant to Public Law 110-181, 
     section 922; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6203. A letter from the Secretary of the Army, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the Department's Report on the 
     Recruiter Incentive Pay Pilot Program, pursuant to Section 
     681 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2006; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       6204. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Reserve 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     STARBASE Program 2007 Annual Report, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2193b(g); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6205. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the 2007 report of Health, 
     United States, compiled by the National Center for Health 
     Statistics, and the Centers for Disease Control and 
     Prevention, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 242m(a)(1)(c); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6206. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's report on protecting market sensitive data and 
     needs related to upgrading computer facilities; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6207. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     From Mobile Sources: Early Credit Technology Requirement 
     Revision [EPA-HQ-2005-0036; FRL-8542-1] (RIN: 2060-AO89) 
     received March 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6208. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Colorado: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [EPA-R08-RCRA-
     2006-0382 FRL-8541-5] received March 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6209. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; State of California; PM-10; Affirmation of 
     Determination of Attainment for the San Joaquin Valley 
     Nonattainment Area [EPA-R09-OAR-2006-0583, FRL-8542-6] 
     received March 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6210. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana [EPA-R05-OAR-2007-0907; 
     FRL-8541-3] received March 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

[[Page H2657]]

       6211. A letter from the President and CEO, National 
     Association of Broadcasters, transmitting the Association's 
     2007 Annual Report; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6212. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-358, 
     ``Dedication of Land for Street Purposes, the Establishment 
     of a Building Restriction Line, S.O. 06-9108, and the Removal 
     of a Portion of a 50-foot Right-of-Way from the Highway Plan 
     of Lot 822, in Square 1346, S.O. 06-9107, Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6213. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-357, 
     ``Procurement of Natural Gas and Electricity Exemption 
     Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6214. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-356, 
     ``Vending Regulation Temporary Act of 2008,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       6215. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-345, 
     ``Retirement Incentive Temporary Act of 2008,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       6216. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-344, 
     ``Performance Parking Pilot Zone Temporary Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6217. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-343, 
     ``Ballpark Public Safety Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       6218. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-342, 
     ``Loretta Carter Hanes Pesticide Consumer Notification 
     Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6219. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-341, ``East 
     of the River Hospital Revitalization Amendment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6220. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-340, 
     ``Clinical Trials Insurance Coverage Act of 2008,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6221. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-339, 
     ``Telecommunications Competition Amendment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6222. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-338, 
     ``Transit Operator Protection and Enhanced Penalty Amendment 
     Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6223. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Suitability (RIN: 3206-AL08) received April 15, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6224. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. 
     Doc. No. --106); to the Committee on House Administration and 
     ordered to be printed.
       6225. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report on Federal actions from flood control 
     operations at Grand Lake, Oklahoma, pursuant to Public Law 
     106-541, section 449(a)(2); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6226. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report on a navigation improvement project for 
     Port Lions, Alaska; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6227. A letter from the Acting Chief, Trade & Comm'l Regs. 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- ENTRY OF SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS 
     FROM CANADA [[CBP Dec. 08-10] USCBP-2006-0108] (RIN: 1505-
     AB73) received April 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

                          ____________________