[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 10, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H10957-H10971]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL

  Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized 
for speaker-authorized official travel during the first, second and 
third quarters of 2008, pursuant to Public Law 95-384 are as follows:

[[Page H10958]]



                         REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, CHRISTOPHER CHAD CAUSEY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 1 AND AUG. 5, 2008
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                                                 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\----
Christopher Chad Causey..............        8/2         8/2    Kuwait..................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                             8/2         8/3    Iraq....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                             8/4         8/5    Sicily..................  ...........       176.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       176.00
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      Committee total................  ...........  ..........  ........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       176.00
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\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.
CHRISTOPHER CHAD CAUSEY, Sept. 30,
 2008.


                          REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, HON. HOWARD BERMAN, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 22 AND AUG. 22, 2008
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                                                 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. Howard Berman.....................     8/22        8/22   Georgia..................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........   \3\ 126.00  ...........       126.00
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       126.00  ...........       126.00
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\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\ Delegation costs.
HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN, Chairman, Sept.
 15, 2008.


                           REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, ROLAND M.J. DAIGLE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 1 AND AUG. 8, 2008
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                                                 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\----
Roland M.J. Daigle.....................     8/2         8/4    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/4         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       217.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       217.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/6         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       938.26
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\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 aircraft transportation.
ROLAND M.J. DAIGLE, Sept. 9, 2008.


                           REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, KAY A. KING, PH.D., HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 1 AND AUG. 12, 2008
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                                                 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\----
Kay A. King............................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       875.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       375.00
                                            8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     1,640.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........      1640.00
                                            8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........       712.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       712.00
                                            8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........       718.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       718.00
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,445.00
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\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.
KAY A. KING, Sept. 12, 2008.


                          REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, HON. GEORGE MILLER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 22 AND AUG. 22, 2008
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                                                 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. George Miller.....................     8/22        8/22   Tbilisi, Georgia.........  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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\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. GEORGE MILLER, Chairman, Sept. 24,
 2008.


                            REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, JENNIFER STODDARD, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 1 AND AUG. 8, 2008
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                                                 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\----
Jennifer Stoddard......................     8/2         8/4    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/4         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       217.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       217.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/6         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       938.26
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\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.
JENNIFER STODDARD, Sept. 10, 2008.


                            REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, JOE STRICKLAND, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 20 AND AUG. 23, 2008
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                                                 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\----
Joe Strickland.........................     8/20        8/23   Netherlands..............  ...........       711.00  ...........     7,142.28  ...........       683.84  ...........     8,537.12
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........       711.00  ...........     7,142.28  ...........       683.84  ...........     8,537.12
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\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.
JOE STRICKLAND, Sept. 16, 2008.


               (AMENDED) REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO SLOVENIA AND ITALY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN MAY 23 AND MAY 30, 2008
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                                                 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\----
Amanda Sloat...........................     5/23        5/26   Slovenia.................  ...........       446.54  ...........  ...........  ...........       652.36  ...........     1,098.90
*Amanda Sloat (amending report)........     5/26        5/30   Italy....................  ...........       534.29  ...........  ...........  ...........       378.18  ...........       912.47
Delegation Expenses in Slovenia........     5/23        5/26   Slovenia.................  ...........     5,573.91  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     5,573.91
Delegation Expenses in Italy...........     5/26        5/30   Italy....................  ...........     8,668.80  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     8,668.80
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........   16,254.08
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\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.
SHELLEY BEADLEY, Aug. 26, 2008.


                  REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO BRUSSELS AND BELGIUM, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 30 AND SEPT. 6, 2008
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                                                 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\----
Lorraine C. Miller.....................     8/30        9/6    Belgium..................  ...........     1,434.00  ...........     6,034.68  ...........       218.61  ...........     7,687.29
Robert F. Reeves.......................     8/30        9/6    Belgium..................  ...........     1,434.00  ...........     6,034.68  ...........       218.61  ...........     7,687.29
Fred Hay...............................     8/30        9/6    Belgium..................  ...........     1,434.00  ...........     6,034.68  ...........       218.61  ...........     7,687.29
Thomas Wickham.........................     8/30        9/6    Belgium..................  ...........     1,434.00  ...........     6,034.68  ...........       218.61  ...........     7,687.29
Frances Chiappardi.....................     8/30        9/6    Belgium..................  ...........     1,434.00  ...........     6,034.68  ...........       218.61  ...........     7,687.29
Tonya L. Spratt-Williams...............     8/30        9/6    Belgium..................  ...........     1,434.00  ...........     7,132.68  ...........       218.61  ...........     8,785.29
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........    47,221.74
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\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.
LORRAINE C. MILLER, Oct. 3, 2008.


                          REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO JAPAN, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 31 AND SEPT. 3, 2008
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                                                 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. Nancy Pelosi......................     8/31        9/2    Japan....................  ...........     1,105.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,105.00
Dr. John F. Eisold.....................     8/31        9/2    Japan....................  ...........     1,105.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,105.00
Hon. Wilson Livingood..................     8/31        9/2    Japan....................  ...........     1,105.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,105.00
John Lawrence..........................     8/31        9/2    Japan....................  ...........     1,105.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,105.00
Michael Sheehy.........................     8/31        9/2    Japan....................  ...........     1,105.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,105.00
Micaela Fernandez......................     8/31        9/2    Japan....................  ...........     1,105.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,105.00
Kate Knudson...........................     8/31        9/2    Japan....................  ...........     1,105.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,105.00
Andrew Hammill.........................     8/31        9/2    Japan....................  ...........     1,105.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,105.00
Steven Rusnak..........................     8/31        9/2    Japan....................  ...........     1,105.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,105.00
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,945.00
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\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. NANCY PELOSI, Oct. 3, 2008.


[[Page H10960]]


           REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 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\----
Senator Benjamin L. Cardin.............     6/27        6/28   United Kingdom...........  ...........       711.79        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       711.79
                                            6/28        7/2    Kazakhstan...............  ...........     2,493.32  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,493.32
                                            7/2         7/3    Italy....................  ...........       639.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       639.00
Erika Schlager.........................     7/9         7/12   Austria..................  ...........     1,095.00  ...........     5,696.51  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,791.51
Marlene Kaufmann.......................     8/2         8/6    Syria....................  ...........     1,104.00  ...........     8,372.59  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,476.59
                                            8/6         8/9    Lebanon..................  ...........       606.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       606.00
Lale Mamaux............................     8/2         8/6    Syria....................  ...........     1,104.00  ...........     8,372.59  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,476.59
                                            8/6         8/9    Lebanon..................  ...........       595.80  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       595.80
Mischa Thompson........................     9/8         9/10   Belgium..................  ...........       777.06  ...........     6,004.09  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,781.15
Hon. Alcee L. Hastings.................     9/17        9/18   Canada...................  ...........       429.60  ...........     2,281.96  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,711.56
Senator Benjamin L. Cardin.............     9/20        9/21   Canada...................  ...........       429.60  ...........     2,026.11  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,455.71
Alex Johnson...........................     9/17        9/21   Canada...................  ...........     1,839.80  ...........     1,429.23  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,269.03
Marlene Kaufmann.......................     9/17        9/20   Canada...................  ...........     1,288.72  ...........     2,720.56  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,009.28
Mr. Orest Deychakiwsky.................     9/25        9/30   Belarus..................  ...........     1,970.00  ...........     8,272.87  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,242.87
Winsome Packer.........................     9/25        9/30   Belarus..................  ...........     1,550.00  ...........     1,877.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,427.00
Winsome Packer.........................     7/1         7/31   Austria..................  ...........    11,315.00  ...........     5,696.87  ...........  ...........  ...........    17,011.87
                                            8/9         9/25   Austria..................  ...........    18,685.01  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........    18,685.01
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........    46,633.70  ...........    52,750.38  ...........  ...........  ...........    99,384.08
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\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. ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Chairman.


                        REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 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. Collin C. Peterson................     9/2         9/3    Brazil...................  ...........       120.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       120.00
                                            9/3         9/6    Argentina................  ...........     1,042.80  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,042.80
    Control Room.......................     9/3         9/6    Argentina................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       286.08  ...........       286.08
Hon. Collin C. Peterson................     9/6         9/8    Uruguay..................  ...........       484.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       484.00  ...........       484.00
    Operations.........................     9/6         9/8    Uruguay..................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     5,742.00  ...........     5,742.00
Hon. Steve Kagen.......................     7/26        7/27   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/27        7/28   Israel...................  ...........       451.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       451.00
                                            7/28        7/30   Czech Republic...........  ...........       983.73  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       983.73
Hon. Bob Goodlatte.....................     6/28        6/29   Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       432.00
                                            6/29        6/30   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            6/30        7/1    Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       432.00
                                            7/1         7/2    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/2         7/3    Pakistan.................  ...........       339.00  ...........    13,689.25  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,028.25
Hon. Travis W. Childers................     6/28        6/29   Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       432.00
Hon. Travis W. Childers................     6/29        6/30   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            6/30        7/1    Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       432.00
                                            7/1         7/2    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/2         7/3    Pakistan.................  ...........       339.00  ...........     9,956.25  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,295.25
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     5,487.53  ...........    23,645.50  ...........     6,028.08  ...........    35,161.11
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\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. COLLIN C. PETERSON, Chairman, Nov.
 3, 2008.


                      REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 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. Frank Wolf........................     6/28        7/1    China....................  ...........       732.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       732.00
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,786.40  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,786.40
Hon. David R. Obey.....................     7/18        7/20   Kuwait...................  ...........       939.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       939.26
                                            7/19        7/19   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/20        7/21   Ireland..................  ...........       546.45  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       546.45
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.96  ...........     1,249.96
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71
Hon. John Murtha.......................     7/18        7/20   Kuwait...................  ...........       939.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       939.26
                                            7/19        7/19   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/20        7/21   Ireland..................  ...........       546.45  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       546.45
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.96  ...........     1,249.96
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71
Hon. Tim Ryan..........................     7/18        7/20   Kuwait...................  ...........       939.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       939.26
                                            7/19        7/19   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/20        7/21   Ireland..................  ...........       546.45  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       546.45
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.96  ...........     1,249.96
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71
Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen..............     7/18        7/20   Kuwait...................  ...........       939.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       939.26
                                            7/19        7/19   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/20        7/21   Ireland..................  ...........       546.45  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       546.45
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.96  ...........     1,249.96
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71
Hon. Michael Simpson...................     7/18        7/20   Kuwait...................  ...........       939.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       939.26
                                            7/19        7/19   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/20        7/21   Ireland..................  ...........       546.45  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       546.45
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.96  ...........     1,249.96
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71
Hon. Dennis Rehberg....................     7/18        7/20   Kuwait...................  ...........       939.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       939.26
                                            7/19        7/19   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/20        7/21   Ireland..................  ...........       546.45  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       546.45
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.96  ...........     1,249.96
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71
Robert Nabors..........................     7/18        7/20   Kuwait...................  ...........       939.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       939.26
                                            7/19        7/19   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/20        7/21   Ireland..................  ...........       546.45  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       546.45

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    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.96  ...........     1,249.96
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71
Hon. Paul Juola........................     7/18        7/20   Kuwait...................  ...........       939.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       939.26
                                            7/19        7/19   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/20        7/21   Ireland..................  ...........       546.45  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       546.45
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.96  ...........     1,249.96
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71
Nisha Desai Biswal.....................     7/18        7/20   Kuwait...................  ...........       939.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       939.26
                                            7/19        7/19   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/20        7/21   Ireland..................  ...........       546.45  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       546.45
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.96  ...........     1,249.96
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71
Craig Higgins..........................     7/18        7/20   Kuwait...................  ...........       939.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       939.26
                                            7/19        7/19   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/20        7/21   Ireland..................  ...........       546.45  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       546.45
    Misc. Expense Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,249.96  ...........     1,249.96
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71  ...........  ...........  ...........       213.71
Hon. Barbara Lee.......................     8/3         8/7    Mexico...................  ...........     2,775.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,775.00
    Misc. Expense......................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  \4\ 1,301.7  ...........     1,301.75
                                                                                                                                                                     5
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,363.90  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,363.90
Hon. Ben Chandler......................     8/2         8/2    Kuwait...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/2         8/3    Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/3         8/5    Italy....................  ...........       176.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       176.00
Hon. Marion Berry......................     8/2         8/2    Kuwait...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/2         8/3    Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/3         8/5    Italy....................  ...........       176.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       176.00
John Blazey............................     8/10        8/12   Denmark..................  ...........     1,524.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,524.00
                                            8/13        8/15   Estonia..................  ...........     1,324.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,324.00
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     8,775.08  ...........  ...........  ...........     8,775.08
Michele Sumilas........................     8/3         8/5    Peru.....................  ...........       758.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       758.00
                                            8/5         8/7    Ecuador..................  ...........       590.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       590.00
                                            8/7         8/9    Nicaragua................  ...........       412.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       412.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.50  ...........       714.50
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,388.30  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,388.30
Hon. Robert Cramer.....................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       375.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       375.00
                                            8/3         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     1,640.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,640.00
                                            8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........       712.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       712.00
                                            8/9         8/12   Thailand.................  ...........       752.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       752.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        97.29  ...........        97.29
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,077.72  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,077.72
Sarah Young............................     8/9    ..........  Travel Day...............  ...........       101.25  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       101.25
                                            8/10        8/12   Germany..................  ...........       533.09  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       533.09
                                            8/12        8/16   kenya....................  ...........     1,603.10  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,603.10
                                            8/16        8/17   Ethiopia.................  ...........       341.72  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       341.72
                                            8/17        8/19   Djibouti.................  ...........       352.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       352.00
                                            8/19   ..........  Travel Day...............  ...........       144.50  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       144.50
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    15,581.30  ...........  ...........  ...........    15,581.30
B.G. Wright............................     8/10        8/12   South Korea..............  ...........       800.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       800.00
                                            8/12        8/14   Japan....................  ...........       340.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       340.00
                                            8/14        8/16   Qatar....................  ...........       845.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       845.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       550.13  ...........       550.13
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,246.59  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,246.59
Hon. Rush Holt.........................     8/3         8/4    The Netherlands..........  ...........       491.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       491.00
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,006.97  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,006.97
Nisha Desai Biswal.....................     8/13        8/14   Bosnia...................  ...........       409.72  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       409.72
                                            8/14        8/17   Serbia...................  ...........       743.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       743.00
                                            8/17        8/19   Kosovo...................  ...........       711.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       711.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       885.75  ...........       885.75
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,486.07  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,486.07
Clelia Alvarado........................     8/13        8/14   Bosnia...................  ...........       409.72  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       409.72
                                            8/14        8/17   Serbia...................  ...........       743.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       743.00
                                            8/17        8/19   Kosovo...................  ...........       711.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       711.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       885.75  ...........       885.75
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,486.07  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,486.07
Mike Ringler...........................     8/13        8/14   Bosnia...................  ...........       409.72  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       409.72
                                            8/14        8/17   Serbia...................  ...........       743.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       743.00
                                            8/17        8/19   Kosovo...................  ...........       711.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       711.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       885.75  ...........       885.75
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,486.07  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,486.07
Anne Marie Chotvacs....................     8/13        8/14   Bosnia...................  ...........       409.72  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       409.72
                                            8/14        8/17   Serbia...................  ...........       743.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       743.00
                                            8/17        8/19   Kosovo...................  ...........       711.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       711.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       885.75  ...........       885.75
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,486.07  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,486.07
Carol Murphy...........................     8/6         8/7    Italy....................  ...........       526.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       526.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Turkey...................  ...........       262.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       262.00
                                            8/8         8/10   Romania..................  ...........       428.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       428.00
                                            8/10        8/12   Spain....................  ...........       603.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       603.00
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,680.51  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,680.51
Martin Delgado.........................     8/6         8/7    Italy....................  ...........       526.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       526.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Turkey...................  ...........       132.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       132.00
                                            8/8         8/10   Romania..................  ...........       208.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       208.00
                                            8/10        8/12   Spain....................  ...........       225.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       225.00
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,680.51  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,680.51
Chester Lee Turner.....................     8/24        8/29   Indonesia................  ...........     1,253.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,253.00
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,044.40  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,044.40
Steve Marchese.........................     8/20        8/24   Philippines..............  ...........     1,140.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,140.00
                                            8/24        8/25   Singapore................  ...........       413.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       413.00
                                            8/25        8/29   Indonesia................  ...........     1,229.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,229.00
                                            8/29        9/2    Thailand.................  ...........       960.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       960.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       564.25  ...........       564.25
    Commercial Air/Misc. Travel........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,781.12  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,781.12
Craig Higgins..........................     8/20        8/24   Philippines..............  ...........     1,140.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,140.00
                                            8/24        8/25   Singapore................  ...........       413.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       413.00
                                            8/25        8/29   Indonesia................  ...........     1,229.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,229.00
                                            8/29        9/2    Thailand.................  ...........       960.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       960.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       564.25  ...........       564.25
    Commercial Air/Misc. Travel........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,781.12  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,781.12
                                            8/17        8/19   Kosovo...................  ...........       711.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       711.00
Hon. David Hobson......................     8/30        9/8    Korea....................  ...........       680.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       680.00
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,377.60  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,377.60
Hon. Ben Chandler......................     9/2         9/3    Brazil...................  ...........       170.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       170.00
                                            9/3         9/6    Argentina................  ...........     1,042.80  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,042.80
                                            9/6         9/8    Uruguay..................  ...........       463.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       463.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,082.50  ...........     3,082.50

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    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       161.75  ...........  ...........  ...........       161.75
Hon. Marion Berry......................     9/2         9/3    Brazil...................  ...........       170.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       170.00
                                            9/3         9/6    Argentina................  ...........     1,042.80  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,042.80
                                            9/6         9/8    Uruguay..................  ...........       463.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       463.00
    Misc. Embassy Costs................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,082.50  ...........     3,082.50
    Misc. Transportation Costs.........  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........       161.75  ...........  ...........  ...........       161.75
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........    55,488.24  ...........   142,976.40  ...........    25,960.14  ...........   224,424.78
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\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\ Registration fee.
HON. DAVID R. OBEY, Chairman, Oct. 31,
 2008.


                      REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
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                                                                                                      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\
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Visit to Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan,
 Pakistan, with CODEL Hirono, June 27-
 July 3, 2008:
Hon. Thelma Drake.....................     6/28        6/29   Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        432.00
                                           6/29        6/30   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           6/30        7/1    Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        432.00
                                           7/1         7/2    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           7/2         7/3    Pakistan.................  ...........       339.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        339.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,808.25  ...........  ...........  ...........     13,808.25
Tom Hawley............................     6/28        6/29   Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        432.00
                                           6/29        6/30   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           6/30        7/1    Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        432.00
                                           7/1         7/2    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           7/2         7/3    Pakistan.................  ...........       339.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        339.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,956.25  ...........  ...........  ...........      9,956.25
Frank Rose............................     6/28        6/29   Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        432.00
                                           6/29        6/30   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           6/30        7/1    Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        432.00
                                           7/1         7/2    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           7/2         7/3    Pakistan.................  ...........       339.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        339.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,956.25  ...........  ...........  ...........      9,956.25
Visit to Pakistan, The United Kingdom,
 July 21-26, 2008:
Paul Oostburg Sanz....................     7/21        7/24   Pakistan.................  ...........       797.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        797.00
                                           7/24        7/25   United Kingdom...........  ...........       475.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        475.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,254.67  ...........  ...........  ...........     10,254.67
Robert W. DeGrasse....................     7/21        7/24   Pakistan.................  ...........       867.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        867.00
                                           7/24        7/25   United Kingdom...........  ...........       535.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        535.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,254.67  ...........  ...........  ...........     10,254.67
Kari Bingen Tytler....................     7/21        7/24   Pakistan.................  ...........       797.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        797.00
                                           7/24        7/25   United Kingdom...........  ...........       475.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        475.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,254.67  ...........  ...........  ...........     10,254.67
Aileen Alexander......................     7/21        7/24   Pakistan.................  ...........       867.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        867.00
                                           7/24        7/25   United Kingdom...........  ...........       535.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        535.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,254.67  ...........  ...........  ...........     10,254.67
Visit to Israel, Iraq, Kuwait, The
 Czech Republic, with CODEL Lynch,
 July 25-29, 2008:
Hon. Jeff Miller......................     7/26        7/27   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           7/27        7/28   Israel...................  ...........     1,760.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........      1,760.00
                                           7/28        7/29   The Czech Republic.......  ...........       186.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        186.00
Visit to Australia, Papua New Guinea,
 August 1-10, 2008:
Hon. Susan Davis......................     8/4         8/6    Australia................  ...........       787.20  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        787.20
                                           8/6         8/8    Papau New Guinea.........  ...........       782.50  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        782.50
                                           8/8         8/9    Australia................  ...........       393.60  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        393.60
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    16,167.01  ...........  ...........  ...........     16,167.01
Debra Wada............................     8/4         8/6    Australia................  ...........       787.20  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        787.20
                                           8/6         8/8    Papau New Guinea.........  ...........       782.50  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        782.50
                                           8/8         8/9    Australia................  ...........       393.60  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        393.60
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    15,734.01  ...........  ...........  ...........     15,734.01
Visit to Greece, Singapore, Viet Nam,
 Taiwan, with CODEL Costello, August 1-
 12, 2008:
Hon. Solomon Ortiz....................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       375.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        375.00
                                           8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     1,640.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........      1,640.00
                                           8/7         8/9    Viet Nam.................  ...........       712.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        712.00
                                           8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........       718.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        718.00
Visit to Bulgaria, Romania, Italy,
 August 5-8, 2008:
Hon. Madeleine Bordallo...............     8/5         8/7    Bulgaria.................  ...........       607.34  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        607.34
                                           8/7         8/8    Romania..................  ...........       354.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        354.00
Hon. Loretta Sanchez..................     8/5         8/7    Bulgaria.................  ...........       536.03  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        536.03
                                           8/7         8/8    Romania..................  ...........       354.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        354.00
Hon. Joe Wilson.......................     8/5         8/7    Bulgaria.................  ...........       533.40  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        533.40
                                           8/7         8/8    Romania..................  ...........       354.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        354.00
David Sienicki........................     8/5         8/7    Bulgaria.................  ...........       523.87  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        523.87
                                           8/7         8/8    Romania..................  ...........       354.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        354.00
Thomas Hawley.........................     8/5         8/7    Bulgaria.................  ...........       523.87  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        523.87
                                           8/7         8/8    Romania..................  ...........       354.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        354.00
    Delegation Expenses...............     8/5         8/7    Bulgaria.................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       190.43  ...........        190.43
      ................................     8/7         8/8    Romania..................  ...........  ...........  ...........       250.00  ...........     3,473.91  ...........      3,723.91
Visit to Italy August 8-11, 2008
Hon. Loretta Sanchez..................     8/8         8/11   Italy....................  ...........       636.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        636.00
Visit to Kuwait, Iraq, Pakistan,
 Afghanistan, Germany, August 12-19,
 2008:
Hon. Madeleine Bordallo...............     8/13        8/14   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
                                           8/14        8/15   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/15        8/17   Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        678.00
                                           8/17        8/18   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/18        8/19   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        391.00
Hon. David Loebsack...................     8/13        8/14   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
                                           8/14        8/15   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............

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                                           8/15        8/17   Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        678.00
                                           8/17        8/18   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/18        8/19   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        391.00
Hon. Michael Turner...................     8/13        8/14   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
                                           8/14        8/15   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/15        8/17   Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        678.00
                                           8/17        8/18   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/18        8/19   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        391.00
William Ebbs..........................     8/13        8/14   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
                                           8/14        8/15   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/15        8/17   Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        678.00
                                           8/17        8/18   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/18        8/19   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        391.00
Jenness Simler........................     8/13        8/14   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
                                           8/14        8/15   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/15        8/17   Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        678.00
                                           8/17        8/18   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/18        8/19   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        391.00
Visit to Israel, Jordan, Iraq,
 Pakistan, Afghanistan, August 13-22,
 2008:
Hon. Jim Marshall.....................     8/14        8/16   Israel...................  ...........       786.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        786.00
                                           8/16        8/17   Jordan...................  ...........       301.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        301.00
                                           8/17        8/18   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/18        8/20   Pakistan.................  ...........       867.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        867.00
                                           8/20        8/21   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/21        8/22   Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
Visit to Germany, Ethiopia, Nigeria,
 Italy, August 14-21, 2008:
Hon. Hank Johnson.....................     8/14        8/16   Germany..................  ...........       629.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        629.00
                                           8/16        8/18   Ethiopia.................  ...........       664.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        664.00
                                           8/18        8/20   Nigeria..................  ...........       264.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        264.00
                                           8/20        8/21   Italy....................  ...........       476.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        476.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,120.05  ...........  ...........  ...........     10,120.05
Hon. Phil Gingrey.....................     8/14        8/16   Germany..................  ...........       629.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        629.00
                                           8/16        8/18   Ethiopia.................  ...........       664.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        664.00
                                           8/18        8/20   Nigeria..................  ...........       264.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        264.00
                                           8/20        8/21   Italy....................  ...........       476.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        476.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,120.05  ...........  ...........  ...........     10,120.05
John Kruse............................     8/14        8/16   Germany..................  ...........       397.95  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        397.95
                                           8/16        8/18   Ethiopia.................  ...........       431.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        431.26
                                           8/18        8/20   Nigeria..................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/20        8/21   Italy....................  ...........       177.30  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        177.30
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,095.05  ...........  ...........  ...........     10,095.05
Stephanie Sanok.......................     8/14        8/16   Germany..................  ...........       629.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        629.00
                                           8/16        8/18   Ethiopia.................  ...........       664.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        664.00
                                           8/18        8/20   Nigeria..................  ...........       264.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        264.00
                                           8/20        8/21   Italy....................  ...........       476.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        476.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,095.05  ...........  ...........  ...........     10,095.05
    Delegation Expenses...............     8/19        8/21   Nigeria..................  ...........       510.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        510.00
Visit to Morocco, Kenya, The
 Netherlands, With CODEL Thompson,
 August 18-22, 2008:
Hon. Phil Gingrey.....................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        284.00
                                           8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        714.00
                                           8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        455.00
Visit to Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan,
 Germany, With CODEL Donnelly, August
 26-September 1, 2008:
Hon. John McHugh......................     8/26        8/27   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
                                           8/27        8/28   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/28        8/29   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,703.29  ...........  ...........  ...........      9,703.29
John Sullivan.........................     8/26        8/27   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
                                           8/27        8/28   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/28        8/29   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
                                           8/30        8/31   Afghanistan..............  ...........        75.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........         75.00
                                           8/31        9/1    Germany..................  ...........       216.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        216.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,607.28  ...........  ...........  ...........      9,607.28
John Capla............................     8/26        8/27   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
                                           8/27        8/28   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           8/28        8/29   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        167.00
                                           8/30        8/31   Afghanistan..............  ...........        75.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........         75.00
                                           8/30        9/1    Germany..................  ...........       216.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        216.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,607.28  ...........  ...........  ...........      9,607.28
Visit to England, Jordan, Israel,
 September 3-9, 2008:
Hon. Adam Smith.......................     9/3         9/5    Jordan...................  ...........       230.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        230.00
                                           9/5         9/11   Israel...................  ...........     1,572.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........      1,572.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     8,226.62  ...........  ...........  ...........      8,226.62
William H. Natter, III................     9/3         9/5    Jordan...................  ...........       230.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        230.00
                                           9/5         9/11   Israel...................  ...........     1,572.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........      1,572.00
        Commercial airfare............  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,638.12  ...........  ...........  ...........      7,638.12
Visit to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Italy,
 Austria, September 4-8, 2008:
Hon. Ellen Tauscher...................     9/4         9/5    Italy....................  ...........       161.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        161.00
                                           9/5         9/7    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           9/7         9/8    Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
Hon. Jim Cooper.......................     9/4         9/5    Italy....................  ...........       161.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        161.00
                                           9/5         9/7    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           9/7         9/8    Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
Hon. Nancy Boyda......................     9/4         9/5    Italy....................  ...........       161.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        161.00
                                           9/5         9/7    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           9/7         9/8    Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
Rudy Barnes...........................     9/4         9/5    Italy....................  ...........       161.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        161.00
                                           9/5         9/7    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           9/7         9/8    Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
Kari Bingen Tytler....................     9/4         9/5    Italy....................  ...........       161.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        161.00
                                           9/5         9/7    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
                                           9/7         9/8    Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
        Delegation expenses...........     9/4         9/5    Italy....................  ...........     4,502.51  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........      4,502.51
Visit to Haiti, September 12-13, 2008:
Hon. Kendrick Meek....................     9/12        9/13   Haiti....................  ...........       118.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        118.00
Mark Lewis............................     9/12        9/13   Haiti....................  ...........       118.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        118.00
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      Committee total.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........    51,339.13  ...........   192,103.24  ...........     3,664.34  ...........  2,457,106.71
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\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. IKE SKELTON, Chairman, Oct. 31,
 2008.


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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
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                                                                                                       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
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Hon. Jo Bonner.........................     7/10        7/16   England..................  ...........     5,561.60  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     5,561.60
                                            7/16        7/16   United States............  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,166.99  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,166.99
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     5,561.60  ...........     4,166.99  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,278.59
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\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. JOHN M. SPRATT, JR., Chairman,
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
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                                                                                                       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. George Miller.....................     6/27        7/8    Africa...................  ...........     2,239.28  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    (CODEL-Berman).....................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
Hon. Tim Bishop........................     8/1         8/5    Iraq.....................  ...........       354.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    (CODEL-Ross).......................     8/1         8/2    Kuwait...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/3         8/5    Italy....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
Tico Almeida (PSM).....................     8/11        8/15   Bogota, Colombia.........  ...........       601.00  ...........     1,632.28  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    (STAFFDEL).........................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     3,194.28  ...........     1,632.28  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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\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. GEORGE MILLER, Chairman, Nov. 3,
 2008.


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                                                                                                       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
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Hon. Mike Ross.........................    08/03       08/04   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       167.00
                                           08/04       08/05   Italy....................  ...........       176.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       176.00
Jeff Weaver............................    08/03       08/04   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       167.00
                                           08/04       08/05   Italy....................  ...........       176.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       176.00
Hon. Rich Boucher......................    08/03       08/07   Ireland..................  ...........     1,012.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,012.00
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,442.28  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,442.28
Bruce Harris...........................    09/01       09/05   Belgium..................  ...........       447.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       447.00
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,682.15  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,682.15
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     2,145.00  ...........    11,124.43  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,269.43
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\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. JOHN D. DINGELL, Chairman, Oct.
 27, 2008.


                     REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND  SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
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                                                                                                       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. Gary Ackerman.....................     6/27        6/29   Egypt....................  ...........       507.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       507.00
                                            6/29        6/30   Afghanistan..............  ...........        75.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        75.00
                                            6/30        7/2    Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       678.00
                                            7/2         7/4    India....................  ...........       782.80  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       782.80
                                            7/4         7/6    Israel...................  ...........       902.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       902.00
Melissa Adamson........................     8/29        9/2    Thailand.................  ...........       847.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       847.00
                                            9/2         9/5    Cambodia.................  ...........       604.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       604.00
                                            8/29        9/5    Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,063.74  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,063.74
David Adams............................     6/27        6/29   Egypt....................  ...........       507.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       507.00
                                            6/29        6/30   Afghanistan..............  ...........        75.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        75.00
                                            6/30        7/2    Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       678.00
                                            7/2         7/4    India....................  ...........       782.80  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       782.80
                                            7/4         7/6    Israel...................  ...........       902.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       902.00
Manpreet Anand.........................     6/30        7/2    Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........     5,642.65  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,320.65
                                            7/2         7/14   India....................  ...........       782.80  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       782.80
                                            7/4         7/6    Israel...................  ...........       902.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       902.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Bangladesh...............  ...........       636.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       636.00
                                            8/21        8/27   India....................  ...........     2,412.00  ...........     1,137.82  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,549.82
                                            8/27        8/29   Nepal....................  ...........       146.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       146.00
                                            8/19        8/29   Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,841.03  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,841.03
Douglas Anderson.......................     8/27        9/3    Thailand.................  ...........     1,677.00  ...........     9,387.97  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,064.97
David Barnes...........................     8/29        9/2    Thailand.................  ...........       436.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       436.00
                                            9/2         9/5    Cambodia.................  ...........       604.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       604.00
                                            8/29        9/5    Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,425.22  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,425.22
David Beraka...........................     8/31        9/4    Turkey...................  ...........     1,400.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,400.00
                                            9/4         9/6    Greece...................  ...........       738.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       738.00
                                            8/31        9/6    Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,390.97  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,390.97
Hon. Howard Berman.....................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00

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                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                            8/17        8/20   Finland..................  ...........     1,365.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
                                            8/20        8/22   Kosova...................  ...........       474.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       474.00
                                            8/22        8/26   Germany..................  ...........     2,164.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,164.00
                                            8/17        8/26   Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,095.72  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,095.72
Doug Campbell..........................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Hon. Russ Carnahan.....................     6/27        6/29   Egypt....................  ...........       507.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       507.00
                                            6/29        6/30   Afghanistan..............  ...........        75.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        75.00
                                            6/30        7/2    Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       678.00
                                            7/2         7/4    India....................  ...........       782.80  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       782.80
                                            7/4         7/6    Israel...................  ...........       902.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       902.00
Nicolas Cook...........................     6/28        6/29   Ghana....................  ...........       424.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       424.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Liberia..................  ...........       600.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       600.00
                                            7/1         7/2    DRC......................  ...........       372.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       372.00
                                            7/2         7/5    Kenya....................  ...........     1,071.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,071.00
                                            7/5         7/6    Malawi...................  ...........       240.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       240.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Mauritania...............  ...........       340.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       340.00
Hon. Jim Costa.........................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Theodore Dagne.........................     8/2         8/5    Rwanda...................  ...........       975.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       975.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Burundi..................  ...........       129.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       129.00
                                            8/6         8/9    Kenya....................  ...........     1,071.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,071.00
                                            8/9         8/11   South Sudan..............  ...........       536.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       536.00
                                            8/11        8/12   Kenya....................  ...........       357.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       357.00
                                            8/12        8/13   Belgium..................  ...........       464.56  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       464.56
                                            8/2         8/13   Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,979.46  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,979.46
Howard Diamond.........................     6/27        7/2    Egypt....................  ...........     1,341.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,341.00
                                            7/2         7/6    Israel...................  ...........     1,769.00  ...........       385.87  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,154.87
Hon. Eni F.H. Faleomavaega.............     8/30        9/7    South Korea..............  ...........     3,200.00  ...........     8,167.38  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,367.38
Heather Flynn..........................     8/17        8/20   Niger....................  ...........       689.50  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       689.50
                                            8/20        8/24   Mali.....................  ...........     1,070.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,070.00
                                            8/17        8/24   (\4\)....................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,611.74  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,611.74
Hon. Green.............................     7/3         7/4    Cyprus...................  ...........       260.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       260.00
                                            7/4         7/5    Pakistan.................  ...........       289.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       289.00
                                            7/5         7/6    Afghanistan..............  ...........        75.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        75.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Germany..................  ...........       341.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       341.00
Dennis Halpin..........................     8/8         8/14   Japan....................  ...........     2,300.00  ...........     9,721.76  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,021.76
Daniel Harsha..........................     8/5         8/9    The Philippines..........  ...........       728.00  ...........     6,157.30  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,885.30
Hon. Ruben Hinojosa....................     8/13        8/14   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       167.00
                                            8/14        8/15   Iraq.....................  ...........         0.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........         0.00
                                            8/15        8/17   Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       678.00
                                            8/17        8/18   Afghanistan..............  ...........         0.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........         0.00
                                            8/18        8/19   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       391.00
Hon. Bob Inglis........................     7/26        7/27   Iraq.....................  ...........         0.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........         0.00
                                            7/27        7/28   Israel...................  ...........       275.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       275.00
                                            7/28        7/29   Czech Republic...........  ...........       975.64  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       975.64
Eric Jacobstein........................     8/18        8/22   Bolivia..................  ...........       528.00  ...........     3,678.50  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,206.50
Hon. Jackson-Lee.......................     6/27        6/29   Egypt....................  ...........       507.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       507.00
                                            6/29        6/30   Afghanistan..............  ...........        75.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        75.00
                                            6/30        7/2    Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       678.00
                                            7/2         7/4    India....................  ...........       782.80  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       782.80
                                            7/4         7/5    Israel...................  ...........       451.00  ...........     3,889.90  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,340.90
David Killion..........................     8/21        8/27   Japan....................  ...........     2,168.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,168.00
                                            8/27        8/30   United Kingdom...........  ...........     1,605.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,605.00
                                            8/21        8/30   Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,105.07  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,105.07
Robert King............................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Jessica Lee............................     8/8         8/13   Japan....................  ...........     1,923.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,923.00
                                            8/14        8/18   Australia................  ...........     1,010.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,010.00
                                            8/18        8/19   Singapore................  ...........       413.00  ...........     2,445.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,858.00
                                            8/19        8/23   Indonesia................  ...........       816.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       816.00
                                            8/8         8/23   Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,773.18  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,773.18
Noelle LuSane..........................     8/2         8/5    Rwanda...................  ...........       975.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       975.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Burundi..................  ...........       129.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       129.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Kenya....................  ...........       357.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       357.00
        Commercial airfare.............     8/2         8/7    .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,323.38  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,323.38
Alan Makovsky..........................     8/31        9/4    Turkey...................  ...........     1,400.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,400.00
                                            9/4         9/6    Greece...................  ...........       738.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       738.00
        Commercial airfare.............     8/31        9/6    .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,390.97  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,390.97
Pearl-Alice Marsh......................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Hon. Meeks.............................     8/8         8/9    Uruguay..................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........         0.00
                                            8/9         8/11   Colombia.................  ...........       862.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       862.00
        Commercial airfare.............     8/8         8/11   .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,014.92  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,014.92
James McCormick........................     6/27        6/29   Egypt....................  ...........       507.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       507.00
                                            6/29        6/30   Afghanistan..............  ...........        40.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        40.00
                                            6/30        7/2    Pakistan.................  ...........       678.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       678.00
                                            7/2         7/5    India....................  ...........     1,144.20  ...........     5,671.16  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,815.36
Mark Milosch...........................     8/19        8/23   Georgia..................  ...........     1,604.00  ...........     9,329.78  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,933.78
Jonathan Cobb Mixter...................     8/8         8/13   Japan....................  ...........     1,923.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,923.00
                                            8/14        8/18   Australia................  ...........     1,010.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,010.00
                                            8/18        8/19   Singapore................  ...........       413.00  ...........     2,445.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,858.00
                                            8/19        8/23   Indonesia................  ...........       816.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       816.00
        Commercial airfare.............     8/8         8/23   .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,910.66  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,910.66
Hon. Payne.............................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                            8/3         8/5    DRC......................  ...........       740.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       740.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Burundi..................  ...........       129.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       129.00
                                            8/6         8/9    Kenya....................  ...........     1,071.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,071.00
                                            8/9         8/11   South Sudan..............  ...........       536.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       536.00
                                            8/11        8/12   Kenya....................  ...........       357.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       357.00
                                            8/12        8/13   Belgium..................  ...........       464.56  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       464.56
        Commercial airfare.............     8/3         8/13   .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,653.87  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,653.87

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Lauren Ploch...........................     6/28        6/29   Ghana....................  ...........       424.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       424.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Liberia..................  ...........       600.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       600.00
                                            7/1         7/2    DRC......................  ...........       372.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       372.00
                                            7/2         7/5    Kenya....................  ...........     1,071.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,071.00
                                            7/5         7/6    Malawi...................  ...........       288.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       288.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Mauritania...............  ...........       340.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       340.00
Hon. Poe...............................     8/16        8/17   Pakistan.................  ...........       339.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       339.00
                                            8/17        8/18   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/18        8/19   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........     6,208.90  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,599.90
Amy Porter.............................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Sarah Preisser.........................     8/31        9/4    Turkey...................  ...........     1,289.96  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,289.96
                                            9/4         9/6    Greece...................  ...........       397.04  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       397.04
                                            8/31        9/6    Round Trip Airface.......  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,390.97  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,390.97
David Richmond.........................     8/30        9/7    South Korea..............  ...........     3,200.00  ...........     8,604.38  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,804.38
Sheri Rickert..........................     8/29        9/2    Thailand.................  ...........       822.34  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       822.34
                                            9/2         9/5    Cambodia.................  ...........       602.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       602.96
                                            8/29        9/5    Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,063.74  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,063.74
Hon. Rohrabacher.......................     8/17        8/20   Finland..................  ...........     1,365.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
                                            8/20        8/22   Kosova...................  ...........       474.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       474.00
                                            8/22        8/26   Germany..................  ...........     2,164.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,164.00
                                            8/17        8/26   Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........    12,491.06  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,491.06
Hon. Royce.............................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Deanne Samuels.........................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Hon. Sanchez...........................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Thomas Sheehy..........................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Amanda Sloat...........................     8/18        8/23   Georgia..................  ...........     1,604.00  ...........     9,329.78  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,933.78
Gene Smith.............................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Hon. Smith (NJ)........................     8/19        8/23   Georgia..................  ...........     1,640.00  ...........     9,329.78  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,933.78
Mark Walker............................     8/18        8/22   Bolivia..................  ...........       528.00  ...........     3,678.50  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,206.50
Lynne Weil.............................     8/5         8/9    The Philippines..........  ...........       696.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       696.00
                                            8/9         8/14   Vietnam..................  ...........     1,182.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,182.00
                                            8/14        8/15   Canada...................  ...........       134.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       134.00
                                            8/5         8/15   Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,446.31  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,446.31
Kristin Wells..........................     8/29        9/2    Thailand.................  ...........       847.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       847.00
                                            9/2         9/5    Cambodia.................  ...........       604.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       604.00
                                            8/29        9/5    Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,063.74  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,603.74
Brent Woolfork.........................     8/19        8/21   Bangladesh...............  ...........       636.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       636.00
                                            8/21        8/27   India....................  ...........     2,410.00  ...........       479.08  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,889.08
                                            8/27        8/29   Nepal....................  ...........       146.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       146.00
                                            8/19        8/29   Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,310.99  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,310.09
Peter Yeo..............................     8/19        8/21   Bangladesh...............  ...........       636.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       636.00
                                            8/21        8/24   India....................  ...........       819.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       819.00
                                            8/19        8/24   Round Trip Airfare.......  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,214.30  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,214.30
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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\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\ Round trip airfare.
HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN, Chairman, Oct.
 30, 2008.


                   REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1, AND SEPT. 30, 2008.
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                                                 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. Loretta Sanchez...................     7/6         7/8    France...................  ...........       578.00  ...........     5,318.21  ...........  ...........  ...........     5,896.21
Hon. Henry Cuellar.....................     7/2         7/2    Ireland..................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/3         7/3    Cyprus...................  ...........       260.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       260.00
                                            7/3         7/3    Beirut...................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                           *7/4         7/5    Pakistan.................  ...........       502.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       502.00
                                            7/5         7/6    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/6         7/7    Germany..................  ...........       341.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       341.00
Hon. Bennie G. Thompson................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00
Hon. Bob Etheridge.....................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00
Todd Levett............................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00
Michael Stroud.........................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00
Tamla Scott............................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00
Stephen Vina...........................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00

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Michael Beland.........................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00
Cory Horton............................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00
Karis Gutter...........................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00
Deron McElroy..........................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00
Mike Russell...........................     8/18        8/18   Morocco..................  ...........       284.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........       179.00  ...........       463.00
                                            8/19        8/21   Kenya....................  ...........       714.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       714.00
                                            8/21        8/22   The Netherlands..........  ...........       455.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       455.00
K. Denise Krepp........................     8/10        8/12   United Kingdom...........  ...........       972.00  ...........     8,266.35  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,238.35
                                            8/12        8/13   The Netherlands..........  ...........       542.00  ...........  ...........  ...........       335.00  ...........       877.00
                                            8/13        8/15   France...................  ...........     1,187.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,187.00
Rosaline Cohen.........................     8/10        8/12   United Kingdom...........  ...........       972.00  ...........     8,266.35  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,238.35
                                            8/12        8/13   The Netherlands..........  ...........       542.00  ...........  ...........  ...........       335.00  ...........       877.00
                                            8/13        8/15   France...................  ...........     1,187.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,187.00
Joseph Vealencis.......................     8/10        8/12   United Kingdom...........  ...........       972.00  ...........     8,266.35  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,238.35
                                            8/12        8/13   The Netherlands..........  ...........       542.00  ...........  ...........  ...........       335.00  ...........       877.00
                                            8/13        8/15   France...................  ...........     1,187.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,187.00
Hon. Yvette D. Clarke..................     9/12        9/13   Haiti....................  ...........       118.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       118.00
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........    25,885.00  ...........    30,117.26  ...........     2,974.00  ...........    58,976.26
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\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. BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Chairman, Nov.
 19, 2008.


                        REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 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\----
Blake Chisam...........................     8/02        8/14   Japan....................  ...........     1,336.00  ...........     7,698.48  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,034.48
David Shahoulian.......................     8/02        8/14   Japan....................  ...........     1,336.00  ...........     9,093.61  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,429.61
Lou DeBaca.............................     8/26        9/6    Thailand/Cambodia........  ...........       604.00  ...........    12,769.17  ...........  ...........  ...........    13,373.17
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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\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. JOHN CONYERS, JR., Chairman.


                    REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008.
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                                                 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\----
Tony Babauta...........................     8/3         8/6    Japan....................  ...........     1,336.00  ...........     8,522.33  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,858.33
Brian Modeste..........................     8/3         8/6    Japan....................  ...........     1,336.00  ...........     7,939.33  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,275.33
Richard Stanton........................     8/3         8/6    Japan....................  ...........     1,336.00  ...........     8,143.33  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,479.33
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     4,008.00  ...........    24,604.99  ...........  ...........  ...........    28,612.99
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\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. NICK RAHALL, Chairman, Oct. 3,
 2008.


             REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 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. Tom Davis.........................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
Hon. Betty McCollum....................     6/29        7/1    Algeria..................  ...........       680.76  ...........      9881.01  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,561.77
                                            7/1         7/5    Tunisia..................  ...........     1,112.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,112.00
Aimee Brooke Bennett...................     6/29        7/1    Algeria..................  ...........       680.76  ...........      9372.01  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,052.77
                                            7/1         7/5    Tunisia..................  ...........     1,112.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,112.00
Hon. Brian Bilbray.....................     6/28        6/29   Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........    12,462.78  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,894.78
                                            6/29        6/30   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            6/30        7/1    Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       432.00
                                            7/1         7/2    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/2         7/3    Pakistan.................  ...........       339.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       339.00
Naomi Seiler...........................     8/3         8/10   Mexico City..............  ...........     1,503.18  ...........       756.51  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,259.69
Hon. Christopher Shays.................     8/14        8/16   Israel...................  ...........       786.00  ...........    11,105.19  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,891.19
                                            8/16        8/17   Jordan...................  ...........       301.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       301.00
                                            8/17        8/18   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/18        8/20   Pakistan.................  ...........       867.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       867.00
                                            8/20        8/21   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/21        8/22   Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
R.N. Palarino..........................     8/14        8/16   Israel...................  ...........       786.00  ...........    10,881.00  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,667.00

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                                            8/16        8/17   Jordan...................  ...........       301.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       301.00
                                            8/17        8/18   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/18        8/20   Pakistan.................  ...........       867.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       867.00
                                            8/20        8/21   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/21        8/22   Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
Hon. Bill Sali.........................     8/4         8/5    Kuwait...................  ...........       482.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       482.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/6         8/7    Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       391.00
Lawrence Halloran......................     7/26        7/27   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/27        7/28   Israel...................  ...........       451.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       451.00
                                            7/28        7/29   Prague...................  ...........       983.73  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       983.73
Theodore Chuang........................     7/26        7/27   Iraq.....................  ...........         0.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/27        7/28   Israel...................  ...........       451.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       451.00
                                            7/28        7/29   Prague...................  ...........       983.73  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       983.73
Russell Anello.........................     7/26        7/27   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/27        7/28   Israel...................  ...........       451.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       451.00
                                            7/28        7/29   Prague...................  ...........       983.73  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       983.73
Hon. Stephen Lynch.....................     7/26        7/27   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            7/27        7/28   Israel...................  ...........       451.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       451.00
                                            7/28        7/29   Prague...................  ...........       983.73  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       983.73
    Other Delegation Costs Prague......  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,325,85  ...........     3,325.85
Hon. Tom Davis.........................     6/27        6/29   Nigeria..................  ...........       648.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       648.00
                                            6/29        7/1    Zambia...................  ...........       745.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       745.00
                                            7/1         7/6    South Africa.............  ...........     1,401.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,401.00
                                            7/6         7/7    Liberia..................  ...........       300.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........    22,999.62  ...........    54,458.50  ...........     3,325.85  ...........    80,783.97
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\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. HENRY A. WAXMAN, Chairman, Oct.
 30, 2008.


                          REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON RULES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 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
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                                                                                        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
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\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,
 Chairman, Sept. 30, 2008.


             (AMENDED) REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2008
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                                               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. Brian Baird.....................    12/31        1/2    New Zealand.............  ...........       300.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/4         1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       156.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       156.00
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
Hon. Russ Carnahan...................    12/31        1/2    New Zealand.............  ...........       300.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/4         1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       156.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       156.00
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
Hon. Bob Inglis......................    12/31        1/2    New Zealand.............  ...........       300.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/4         1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       156.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       156.00
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
Hon. Frank Lucas.....................    12/31        1/2    New Zealand.............  ...........       300.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/4         1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       156.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       156.00
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
Hon. Charlie Melancon................    12/31        1/2    New Zealand.............  ...........       300.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/4         1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       156.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       156.00
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
Hon. Randy Neugebauer................    12/31        1/2    New Zealand.............  ...........       300.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/4         1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       156.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       156.00
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
Hon. Mike Ross.......................    12/31        1/2    New Zealand.............  ...........       300.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/4         1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       156.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       156.00
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
Hon. Adrian Smith....................    12/31        1/2    New Zealand.............  ...........       300.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/4         1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       156.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       156.00
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
Leslee Gilbert.......................    12/31        1/2    New Zealand.............  ...........       300.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/4         1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       156.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       156.00
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
Richard Obermann.....................    12/31        1/2    New Zealand.............  ...........       300.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       300.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/4         1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       156.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       156.00
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
Leigh Ann Brown......................    12/31        1/5    New Zealand.............  ...........       750.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       750.00
                                          1/2         1/4    Antarctica..............  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                          1/5         1/7    Australia...............  ...........       350.00        (\3\)  ...........  ..............  ...........  ...........       350.00
    Entire delegation-lodging,         ........  ..........  New Zealand.............  ...........    26,987.00  ...........     6,958.00  ..............     8,735.00  ...........    42,680.00
     transport, other.

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    Entire delegation-lodging,         ........  ..........  Australia...............  ...........    31,797.00  ...........     6,963.00  ..............     9,670.00  ...........    48,430.00
     transport, other.
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      Committee total................  ........  ..........  ........................  ...........    67,944.00  ...........    13,921.00  ..............    18,405.00  ...........   100,270.00
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\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. BART GORDON, Chairman, Oct. 30,
 2008.


                                   REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                         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 or      Foreign      equivalent or      Foreign      equivalent or      Foreign      equivalent or
                                                  Arrival   Departure                                        currency     U.S.  currency     currency     U.S.  currency     currency     U.S.  currency     currency     U.S.  currency
                                                                                                                                \2\                             \2\                             \2\                             \2\
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Alisa Ferguson.................................     8/24        8/28   Iceland..........................  ..............          700.00  ..............        3,589.20  ..............  ..............  ..............        4,289.20
Chuck Atkins...................................     8/24        8/28   Iceland..........................  ..............          700.00  ..............        3,589.20  ..............  ..............  ..............        4,289.20
Chris King.....................................     8/24        8/28   Iceland..........................  ..............          700.00  ..............        3,589.20  ..............  ..............  ..............        4,289.20
    Lodging for delegation.....................     8/24        8/28   Iceland..........................  ..............        2,293.00  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............        2,293.00
    In-country transportation for delegation...     8/24        8/28   Iceland..........................  ..............  ..............  ..............        1,194.00  ..............  ..............  ..............        1,194.00
                                                                                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Committee total \1\ \2\..................  ........  ..........  .................................  ..............    4,393,000.00  ..............       11,961.60  ..............  ..............  ..............       16,354.60
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\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. BART GORDON, Chairman, Oct. 30, 2008.


              REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 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
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\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. GENE GREEN, Chairman, Oct. 17,
 2008.


            REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 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\----
Mazie Hirono...........................     6/28        6/29   Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       432.00
                                            6/29        6/30   Iraq.....................  ...........        30.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        30.00
                                            6/30        7/1    Kuwait...................  ...........       432.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........      4320.00
                                            7/1         7/2    Afghanistan..............  ...........        35.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        35.00
                                            7/2         7/3    Pakistan.................  ...........       339.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       339.00
John Mica..............................     6/29        7/5    Belgium..................  ...........     2,727.68  ...........     2,070.86  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,798.54
                                            7/5         7/8    France...................  ...........     1,146.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,146.00
Hon. Jerry Costello....................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Hon. John Duncan.......................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Hon. Tim Holden........................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Hon. E.B. Johnson......................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Hon. Michael Capuano...................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Hon. Henry Brown.......................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Hon. Dan Lipinski......................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Hon. Mary Fallin.......................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Jimmy Miller...........................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Dara Schlieker.........................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Amy Steinmann..........................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Holly Woodruff Lyons...................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Jana Denning...........................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Christa Fornarotto.....................     8/2         8/3    Greece...................  ...........       685.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       685.00
Hon. Jerry Costello....................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Hon. John Duncan.......................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Hon. Tim Holden........................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Hon. E.B. Johnson......................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Hon. Michael Capuano...................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Hon. Henry Brown.......................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Hon. Dan Lipinski......................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Hon. Mary Fallin.......................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Jimmy Miller...........................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Dara Schlieker.........................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Amy Steinmann..........................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Holly Woodruff Lyons...................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Jana Denning...........................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Christa Fornarotto.....................     8/4         8/7    Singapore................  ...........     2,750.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,750.00
Hon. Jerry Costello....................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Hon. John Duncan.......................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Hon. Tim Holden........................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Hon. E.B. Johnson......................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Hon. Michael Capuano...................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Hon. Henry Brown.......................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Hon. Dan Lipinski......................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00

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Hon. Mary Fallin.......................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Jimmy Miller...........................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Dara Schlieker.........................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Amy Steinmann..........................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Holly Woodruff Lyons...................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Jana Denning...........................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Christa Fornarotto.....................     8/7         8/9    Vietnam..................  ...........     1,152.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,152.00
Hon. Jerry Costello....................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Hon. John Duncan.......................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Hon. Tim Holden........................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Hon. E.B. Johnson......................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Hon. Michael Capuano...................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Hon. Henry Brown.......................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Hon. Dan Lipinski......................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Hon. Mary Fallin.......................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Jimmy Miller...........................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Dara Schlieker.........................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Amy Steinmann..........................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Holly Woodruff Lyons...................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Jana Danning...........................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Christa Fornarotto.....................     8/9         8/11   Taiwan...................  ...........     1,087.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,087.00
Hon. Jean Schmidt......................     8/14        8/16   Germany..................  ...........       538.92  ...........    10,125.05  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,663.97
                                            8/16        8/18   Ethiopia.................  ...........       664.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       664.00
                                            8/18        8/20   Nigeria..................  ...........       324.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       324.00
                                            8/20        8/21   Italy....................  ...........       412.08  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       412.08
Hon. Thomas Petri......................     9/4         9/5    Italy....................  ...........        42.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        42.00
Hon. David Reichert....................     9/4         9/5    Italy....................  ...........        42.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        42.00
Hon. Thomas Petri......................     9/5         9/7    Afghanistan..............  ...........        70.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        70.00
Hon. David Reichert....................     9/5         9/7    Afghanistan..............  ...........        70.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........        70.00
Hon. Thomas Petri......................     9/7         9/7    Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
Hon. David Reichert....................     9/7         9/7    Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
Hon. Thomas Petri......................     9/7         9/8    Austria..................  ...........       161.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       161.00
Hon. David Reichert....................     9/7         9/8    Austria..................  ...........       161.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       161.00
Hon. Donna Edwards.....................     9/12        9/13   Haiti....................  ...........       118.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       118.00
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........    98,948.59
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\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. JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Chairman, Nov.
 3, 2008.


                    REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 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
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Hon. John Boozman......................     8/01        8/05   Italy....................  ...........       176.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       176.00
Hon. Michael Michaud...................     8/04        8/05   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       167.00
Hon. Jeff Miller.......................     8/04        8/05   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       167.00
Cathleen Wiblemo.......................     8/04        8/05   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       167.00
Dolores Dunn...........................     8/04        8/05   Kuwait...................  ...........       167.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       167.00
Hon. Michael Michaud...................     8/06        8/07   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       391.00
Hon. Jeff Miller.......................     8/06        8/07   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       391.00
Cathleen Wiblemo.......................     8/06        8/07   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       391.00
Dolores Dunn...........................     8/06        8/07   Germany..................  ...........       391.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       391.00
Hon. Joe Donnelly......................     8/25        8/26   Germany..................  ...........       216.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       216.00
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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\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. BOB FILNER, Chairman, Nov. 3,
 2008.


                     REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JUNE 30 AND SEPT. 30, 2008
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
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                                                                                                       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\----
Behnaz Kibria..........................     6/29        7/2    Switzerland..............  ...........     1,602.00  ...........     9,908.95  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,510.95
Evan Alexander.........................     6/30        7/2    Switzerland..............  ...........     1,068.00  ...........     9,837.51  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,905.51
Timothy Reif...........................     7/24        7/26   Switzerland..............  ...........     1,068.00  ...........     7,041.84  ...........  ...........  ...........     8,109.84
Vijaya Rangaswami......................     7/24        7/26   Switzerland..............  ...........     1,277.00  ...........     7,892.57  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,169.57
Evan Alexander.........................     7/23        7/27   Switzerland..............  ...........     2,136.00  ...........     9,851.52  ...........  ...........  ...........    11,987.57
Hon. Charles Rangel....................     8/15        8/17   Dominican Republic.......  ...........       500.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       291.33  ...........       891.33
                                         ........       8/20   Dominican Republic.......  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,075.40  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,075.40
Hon. Jerry Weller......................     9/2         9/3    Brazil...................  ...........       120.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       120.00
                                            9/3         9/6    Argentina................  ...........     1,042.80  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,042.80
                                            9/6         9/8    Uruguay..................  ...........       463.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       463.00
Hon. Jon Porter........................     9/4         9/5    Italy....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            9/5         9/7    Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            9/7         9/7    Pakistan.................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            9/7         9/8    Austria..................  ...........       161.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       161.00
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     9,437.80  ...........    46,707.79  ...........       291.33  ...........    56,436.92
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\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. CHARLES B. RANGEL, Chairman, Nov.
 13, 2008.


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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
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                                                                                                       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. Bud Cramer........................     7/10        7/15   London...................  ...........     5,561.60  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     5,561.60
Mark Young.............................     7/15        7/17   Mexico...................  ...........       700.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,158.01  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,858.01
Hon. Silvestre Reyes...................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/3         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       150.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       150.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Europe...................  ...........       150.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       150.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
Hon. Mike Thompson.....................     8/3         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
Hon. James Langevin....................     8/3         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       217.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       217.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
Hon. Heather Wilson....................     8/3         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       150.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       150.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
Michael Delaney........................     8/3         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       150.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       150.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
Mark Young.............................     8/3         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       150.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       150.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
Brian Morrison.........................     8/3         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       150.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       150.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
Stacey Dixon...........................     8/3         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       150.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       150.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
Christopher Donesa.....................     8/3         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       150.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       150.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
Stephanie Leaman.......................     8/3         8/5    Europe...................  ...........       330.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       330.00
                                            8/5         8/6    Europe...................  ...........       150.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       150.00
                                            8/6         8/7    Europe...................  ...........       200.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       200.00
                                            8/7         8/8    Africa...................  ...........       191.26  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       191.26
Laurence Hanauer.......................     8/2         8/4    E. Europe................  ...........       746.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/5         8/6    E. Europe................  ...........       642.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/7         8/9    E. Europe................  ...........       802.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/10        8/11   E. Europe................  ...........       191.14  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,141.21  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,522.35
Donal Vieira...........................     8/2         8/4    E. Europe................  ...........       746.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/5         8/6    E. Europe................  ...........       642.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/7         8/9    E. Europe................  ...........       802.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/10        8/11   E. Europe................  ...........       191.14  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,141.21  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,522.35
Joshua Kirshner........................     8/2         8/4    E. Europe................  ...........       746.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/5         8/6    E. Europe................  ...........       642.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/7         8/9    E. Europe................  ...........       802.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/10        8/11   E. Europe................  ...........       191.14  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,141.21  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,522.35
Sarah Rolan............................     8/2         8/4    E. Europe................  ...........       746.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/5         8/6    E. Europe................  ...........       642.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/7         8/9    E. Europe................  ...........       802.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/10        8/11   E. Europe................  ...........       266.27  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,141.21  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,597.48
Jamal Ware.............................     8/2         8/4    E. Europe................  ...........       746.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/5         8/6    E. Europe................  ...........       642.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/7         8/9    E. Europe................  ...........       802.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            8/10        8/11   E. Europe................  ...........       266.27  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,141.21  ...........  ...........  ...........    14,597.48
Mark Young.............................     8/16        8/24   Asia.....................  ...........     2,400.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial aircraft................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,592.00  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,992.00
George Pappas..........................     8/16        8/24   Asia.....................  ...........     2,400.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    Commercial airfare.................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........    10,592.00  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,992.00
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........   115,945.22
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\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, Oct.
 31, 2008.


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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
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                                                                                                       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\----
Allen Littman..........................     8/31        8/5    Belgium..................  ...........     1,163.99  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,163.99
                                            9/05        9/10   France...................  ...........       964.17  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       964.17
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     2,128.16  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,128.16
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\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. CHARLES B. RANGEL, Chairman, Nov.
 7, 2008.





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