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Email chain discussing funding and travel arrangements for Lawrence Krauss' lecture in Heidelberg

Date
November 11, 2025
Source
House Oversight
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House Oversight #029185
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3
Persons
1

Summary

The passage reveals modest financial negotiations (≈$5,000) between a university professor and a director of the Deutsch‑Amerikanisches Institut (DAI) for a conference appearance. While it mentions a Krauss seeks reimbursement or advance payment for a cancelled €5,250 ticket, offering to pay €4,500 DAI director Jakob Kollhofer offers a lump‑sum of $5,000, citing budget constraints. Potential inv

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