Each lawmaker has their own reason for dedicating their life to public service. Some ran to make a difference, others joined Congress to see the world.

According to a new USA Today report, many politicians have been jet-setting overseas, in first class, on taxpayer dollars. Last year, Congress set a new spending record, dropping nearly $20 million on international travel.

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