In the Loop: congressional travel


Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 04/25/2013

Pols’ pay not huge but perks are excellent
By Al Kamen
A 12-day, expense-paid, fact-finding trip to India can be part of the job.

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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/15/2012

Congress scours the globe in search of facts
By Al Kamen
IN THE LOOP | Retiring lawmakers make swan-song journeys before they leave office.

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Posted at 02:59 PM ET, 08/02/2012

Congress flies to rescue the euro zone
By Al Kamen
Lawmakers are taking off for a week of talks with finance ministers and bankers in Ireland, Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/04/2012

Senator or representative absent? Look abroad
By Al Kamen
Could be you elected lawmakers have left the country over the recent recess, looking for those elusive facts overseas.

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