Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Top 10 List of Congressional Travelers, All Dems
Though the media has targeted House Majority Leader Tom DeLay because of a few trips he's taken, it turns out he's nowhere near the top of the list of congressional junketeers.
The top ten travelers for the last five years in both the House and Senate happen to be Democrats, according to analysis by the web site PoliticalMoneyLine.com.
Tied for first place in the category of congressional wanderings are Rep. Maxine Waters and Sen. John Breaux - Democrats from California and Louisiana respectively - with 61 trips each.
The prize for third most accomplished junketeer goes to Tennessee Democratic Rep. Harold Ford (60 expeditions), followed by Ohio Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (59 sojourns).
Senate media hound Joe Biden earned himself fifth place by keeping busy in between appearances on "Meet the Press" with 57 jaunts around the globe.
Then there's unabashed DeLay critic Barney Frank, whose wanderings landed him in sixth place with 51 trips.
Bringing up the rear of PML's top ten traveler list are Sen. Joe Lieberman, Rep. James Clyburn, Sen. Evan Bayh and Rep. Danny Davis - all Democrats.
So where does media target Tom DeLay rank? Way down the list in the 121st slot - tied with Democratic Senate heroine Barbara Boxer (14 trips each).
The Texas Republican lags well behind the Democratic Party's shining star, Sen. Hillary Clinton - who's jet-setted her way through 28 junkets since making her congressional debut.
Though the media has targeted House Majority Leader Tom DeLay because of a few trips he's taken, it turns out he's nowhere near the top of the list of congressional junketeers.
The top ten travelers for the last five years in both the House and Senate happen to be Democrats, according to analysis by the web site PoliticalMoneyLine.com.
Tied for first place in the category of congressional wanderings are Rep. Maxine Waters and Sen. John Breaux - Democrats from California and Louisiana respectively - with 61 trips each.
The prize for third most accomplished junketeer goes to Tennessee Democratic Rep. Harold Ford (60 expeditions), followed by Ohio Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (59 sojourns).
Senate media hound Joe Biden earned himself fifth place by keeping busy in between appearances on "Meet the Press" with 57 jaunts around the globe.
Then there's unabashed DeLay critic Barney Frank, whose wanderings landed him in sixth place with 51 trips.
Bringing up the rear of PML's top ten traveler list are Sen. Joe Lieberman, Rep. James Clyburn, Sen. Evan Bayh and Rep. Danny Davis - all Democrats.
So where does media target Tom DeLay rank? Way down the list in the 121st slot - tied with Democratic Senate heroine Barbara Boxer (14 trips each).
The Texas Republican lags well behind the Democratic Party's shining star, Sen. Hillary Clinton - who's jet-setted her way through 28 junkets since making her congressional debut.
