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FARR, SAM, Democratic Party
California

Total number of trips - 15
Total cost of trips - $58,720.61

Average cost per trip - $3,914.71
Total number of days spent traveling - 72 days
Rank of representative - 97 (Out of 638)

Individual trips

Sponsor(s) - Congressional Economic Leadership Institute
Dates - November 27, 2000 - December 4, 2000 (8 days)
Location(s) - Brussels, Belgium - Venice, Italy

Purpose - Meet with European leaders and discuss economic issues
Notes - Spouse Shary Farr accompanied

Travel Cost - $8,036.62
Lodging Cost - $1,350.00
Meal Cost - $858.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $10,244.62

Additional family members - Yes

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

Purpose - Conference participant
Notes - Spouse Shary Farr accompanied. Other cost is for ground transportation

Travel Cost - $6,099.37
Lodging Cost - $2,000.00
Meal Cost - $1,280.00
Other Cost - $100.00
Total Cost - $9,479.37

Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - United Parcel Service
Dates - March 29, 2001 - April 2, 2001 (5 days)
Location(s) - Monterey, CA

Purpose - Speaking engagement
Notes -

Travel Cost - $525.00
Lodging Cost - $82.00
Meal Cost - $15.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $622.00

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - January 12, 2001 - January 17, 2001 (6 days)
Location(s) - Grand Cayman Island, British West Indies

Purpose - Conference on US policy toward Cuba
Notes - Spouse Shary Farr accompanied.

Travel Cost - $3,335.95
Lodging Cost - $2,355.00
Meal Cost - $1,650.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $7,340.95

Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Faith and Politics Institute
Dates - March 2, 2001 - March 4, 2001 (3 days)
Location(s) - Selma, AL - Montgomery, AL

Purpose - Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Notes - Contributed $500 toward cost of trip - so total subsidized cost is $585.

Travel Cost - $721.00
Lodging Cost - $214.00
Meal Cost - $150.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $1,085.00

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - May 28, 2002 - June 2, 2002 (6 days)
Location(s) - Barcelona, Spain

Purpose - to participate in a conference on the global environment
Notes - spouse Mrs. Shary Farr

Travel Cost - $3,824.00
Lodging Cost - $1,650.00
Meal Cost - $1,500.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $6,974.00

Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Center for International Policy
Dates - February 8, 2002 - February 11, 2002 (4 days)
Location(s) - Havana, Cuba

Purpose - educational
Notes -

Travel Cost - $379.00
Lodging Cost - $500.00
Meal Cost - $150.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $1,029.00

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - January 10, 2002 - January 15, 2002 (6 days)
Location(s) - Punta Mita, Mexico

Purpose - conference on Islam
Notes -

Travel Cost - $1,472.10
Lodging Cost - $2,925.00
Meal Cost - $600.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $4,997.10

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Urbanists International
Dates - February 21, 2003 - February 24, 2003 (4 days)
Location(s) - Havana, Cuba

Purpose - Educational. Trip looked at planning and land management issues.
Notes - Other costs include transportation within island (taxis, tips etc). (a sepaarate filing listed the trip was paid for by the Center for International Policy.

Travel Cost - $450.00
Lodging Cost - $585.00
Meal Cost - $200.00
Other Cost - $150.00
Total Cost - $1,385.00

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Faith and Politics Institute
Dates - September 12, 2003 - September 14, 2003 (3 days)
Location(s) - Potomac, MD

Purpose - Educational group discussion
Notes - Spouse Shary Farr accompanied. Meals included in lodging cost

Travel Cost - $100.00
Lodging Cost - $536.00
Meal Cost -
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $636.00

Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Faith and Politics Institute
Dates - January 23, 2004 - January 25, 2004 (3 days)
Location(s) - Santa Barbara, CA

Purpose - to reflect on the work of members of Congress and the pressures of the job
Notes - travel at personal expense - with spouse Shary Farr

Travel Cost -
Lodging Cost - $512.00
Meal Cost - $211.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $723.00

Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Public Governance Institute
Dates - December 5, 2003 - December 7, 2003 (3 days)
Location(s) - Palm Springs, CA

Purpose - meet with CA government officials to discuss California's future
Notes - other covered "group activities"

Travel Cost -
Lodging Cost - $399.96
Meal Cost - $358.43
Other Cost - $20.37
Total Cost - $778.76

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - April 13, 2004 - April 18, 2004 (6 days)
Location(s) - Great Exuma Island, Bahamas

Purpose - conference on US Brazil relations
Notes - with spouse Shary Farr - other covered taxi fare

Travel Cost - $3,715.73
Lodging Cost - $2,750.00
Meal Cost - $1,520.00
Other Cost - $100.00
Total Cost - $8,085.73

Additional family members - Yes

Sponsor(s) - Aspen Institute
Dates - January 9, 2005 - January 14, 2005 (6 days)
Location(s) - Punta Mita, Mexico

Purpose - To participate in a conference on U.S. Policy in Latin America
Notes - Monterey, CA - Punta Mita, Mexico - Monterey, CA

Travel Cost - $944.34
Lodging Cost - $2,950.00
Meal Cost - $909.00
Other Cost - $100.00
Total Cost - $4,903.34

Additional family members - No

Sponsor(s) - American Legacy Foundation
Dates - July 9, 2004 - July 11, 2004 (3 days)
Location(s) - Miami, FL

Purpose - Members of the CBC, CHC, and CAPAC met to discuss minority health issues
Notes - Washington, DC - Miami, FL - Washington, DC

Travel Cost -
Lodging Cost - $336.74
Meal Cost - $100.00
Other Cost -
Total Cost - $436.74

Additional family members - No