CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00552R000201080004-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 28, 2010
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: January 19, 1983
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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INUSHINGTON
By Jeffrey Mills
-'Congressional Travel
ASSOCIATED PRESS
19 January 1983
STAT
One-tenth of Congress is traveling overseas at taxpayers expense during the
current recess to visit foreign officials, many in sunnier climes than the
United States.
Though tax money is paying for almost all of the business trips, the total
cost won't be known until reports are filed after the legislators return.
They are entitled to per diem expenses while traveling, based on State
Department rates for the countries. It is $72 per day in Brazil and $48 in
Greece, two favorite countries for visits. Accompanying spouses must pay their
own expenses, but can take available airplane seats at no cost to them.
A survey by The Associated Press found 10 senators and 50 representatives
planning overseas trips during the recess before President Reagan`s State of the
Union address Tuesday.
Sen. Lawton Chiles, D-Fla., went to Germany, France and Spain to s'ee
officials and discuss trade. Sen. John H. Chafee, R-R.I., went to England,
Belgium and West Germany to inspect U.S. military facilities and confer with
CIA officials.
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STAT
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