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DURBIN, RICHARD J, Democratic Party
Illinois

Total number of trips - 18
Total cost of trips - $70,582.40

Average cost per trip - $3,921.24
Total number of days spent traveling - 94 days
Rank of representative - 73 (Out of 638)

Individual trips

Sponsor(s) - American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Dates - May 15, 2000 - May 16, 2000 (2 days)
Location(s) - Miami, FL

Purpose - Speak to South Dade County AIPAC Organization
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Travel Cost - $1,371.00
Lodging Cost - $148.50
Meal Cost -
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $1,519.50

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - NBC - Meet the Press
Dates - September 17, 2000 - September 18, 2000 (2 days)
Location(s) - Washington, DC

Purpose - Appear on "Meet the Press"
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Travel Cost - $9,550.00
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Total Cost - $9,550.00

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Atlantic Conference
Dates - November 9, 2000 - November 12, 2000 (4 days)
Location(s) - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Purpose - Attend Chicago Council on Foreign Relations 2000 Atlantic Conference
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Travel Cost - $1,200.00
Lodging Cost - $742.95
Meal Cost - $249.70
Other Cost - $89.90
Total Cost - $2,282.55

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - April 17, 2000 - April 22, 2000 (6 days)
Location(s) - Grand Cayman Island, British West Indies

Purpose - To participate in a conference on U.S. policy toward Cuba
Notes - Spouse accompanied; ground transportation is other expense

Travel Cost - $2,358.60
Lodging Cost - $1,792.00
Meal Cost - $2,592.00
Other Cost - $100.00
Total Cost - $6,842.60

Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - May 29, 2001 - June 3, 2001 (6 days)
Location(s) - Springfield, IL - Lithuania - Italy

Purpose - Participate in conference on the convergence of U.S. National Security and the global environment
Notes - $200 for ground transportation

Travel Cost - $5,193.90
Lodging Cost - $2,000.00
Meal Cost - $1,280.00
Other Cost - $200.00
Total Cost - $8,673.90

Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Center for Middle East Peace
Dates - January 5, 2002 - January 12, 2002 (8 days)
Location(s) - Tel Aviv, Israel - Berlin, Germany - Lebanon - Syria - Israel

Purpose - Fact finding - Sen. Durbin met up with Daschle CODEL
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Travel Cost - $5,087.20
Lodging Cost - $1,128.00
Meal Cost -
Other Cost - $69.40
Total Cost - $6,284.60

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Chicago Council on Foreign Relations
Dates - November 20, 2002 - November 24, 2002 (5 days)
Location(s) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Purpose - Attended 2002 Atlantic Conference
Notes - Spouse accompanied. Filed in end of year Financial Disclosure form so actual costs not listed. Costs included airfare, lodging, meals and miscellaneous for member and spouse. Chicago, IL - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Chicago, IL

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Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - May 26, 2003 - June 1, 2003 (7 days)
Location(s) - Rome, Italy

Purpose - Participated in a conference on the global environment.
Notes - Jennifer Durbin accompanied. Filed in end of year Financial Disclosure form so actual costs not listed. Costs included airfare, lodging, meals and miscellaneous.

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Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Alaska Wilderness League
Dates - August 5, 2003 - August 8, 2003 (4 days)
Location(s) - AK

Purpose - To view the wilderness and oil fields in Alaska.
Notes - Paul Durbin accompanied. Filed in end of year Financial Disclosure form so actual costs not listed. Costs included airfare, lodging, meals and miscellaneous. Chicago, IL - Alaska

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Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - August 10, 2003 - August 16, 2003 (7 days)
Location(s) - Moscow, Russia

Purpose - Participate in conference on US-Russia relations
Notes - Durbin traveled from Chicago, spouse traveled from Springfield. Filed in end of year Financial Disclosure form so actual costs not listed. Costs included airfare, lodging, meals and miscellaneous.

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Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - January 5, 2004 - January 11, 2004 (7 days)
Location(s) - Honolulu, HI

Purpose - To participate in a conference on US - China Relations
Notes - RJD: Chicago - Honolulu, HI Mrs. Durbin Springfield - Honolulu, HI Including spouse This information is from a Senate personal financial disclosure report and does not include dollar amounts.[rpt filed 6/15/2005 to show amounts]

Travel Cost - $5,241.02
Lodging Cost - $3,350.00
Meal Cost - $2,400.00
Other Cost - $400.00
Total Cost - $11,391.02

Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Democratic Policy Committee
Dates - April 30, 2004 - May 3, 2004 (4 days)
Location(s) - Chesapeake Bay

Purpose - To participate in the Spring issues conference on the Chesapeake
Notes - This information is from a Senate personal financial disclosure report and does not include dollar amounts.

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Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - August 22, 2004 - August 27, 2004 (6 days)
Location(s) - Venice, Italy

Purpose - To participate in a conference on US - Russia relations
Notes - RJD: Chicago - Venice, Italy Mrs. Durbin: Springfield - Venice, Italy Including spouse This information is from a Senate personal financial disclosure report and does not include dollar amounts.[rpt filed 6/15/2005 with amounts]

Travel Cost - $5,103.60
Lodging Cost - $3,750.00
Meal Cost - $2,130.00
Other Cost - $200.00
Total Cost - $11,183.60

Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, South African Institute of Int'l Affairs
Dates - November 9, 2004 - November 14, 2004 (6 days)
Location(s) - Cape Town, South Africa

Purpose - Participate in a conference on international affairs and fact finding trip
Notes - Washington, DC - Cape Town, South Africa South African Institute of Int'l Affairs

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Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - RESULTS Educational Fund
Dates - February 13, 2004 - February 21, 2004 (9 days)
Location(s) - India

Purpose - Purpose of travel to visit tuberculosis, community health, AIDS and microcredit sites
Notes - India and Bangladesh from DC This information is from a Senate personal financial disclosure report and does not include dollar amounts.

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Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Assn of Trial Lawyers of America
Dates - July 23, 2005 - July 23, 2005 (1 days)
Location(s) - Toronto, Canada

Purpose - Deliver keynote address at opening plenary session of annual conference of Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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Travel Cost - $481.97
Lodging Cost - $277.76
Meal Cost - $80.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $839.73

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Alaska Wilderness League
Dates - August 5, 2003 - August 8, 2003 (4 days)
Location(s) - AK

Purpose - To view the wilderness and oil fields of Alaska
Notes - (hotel, 2 nights - tent camping, 2 nights)

Travel Cost - $3,600.00
Lodging Cost - $180.00
Meal Cost - $324.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $4,104.00

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - August 21, 2005 - August 26, 2005 (6 days)
Location(s) - Dublin, Ireland

Purpose - To participate in a conference on US-Russia-Europe relations
Notes - Including spouse

Travel Cost - $4,948.90
Lodging Cost - $1,562.00
Meal Cost - $1,400.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $7,910.90

Additional family members - Yes