RSSSenate Rules Reid Did Not Break Rules by Accepting Tix
The US Ethics Committee has ruled that Incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid did not break any rules when he accepted free ringside seats to boxing matches between 2003 and 2005.
Reid attended three events in Las Vegas over the past three years without paying and using credentials that were provided by the Nevada State Athletic Comission. Why was he given free tickets besides being a Senator? At the time, he was supporting legistlation that would create a federal agency to oversee the sport of boxing.
The Nevada State Athletic Comission actually opposed his efforts. So wait, why the hell are they giving him free stuff then? I haven’t found out any official reasons as to why from the NSAC but I’m thinking that they wanted to show him boxing is fine as it is and doens’t need any federal beings watching their every move.
The bill was never passed for those of you who are wondering…
Reid said that attended the events helped him understand boxing regulations and the legislation that he was supported. However, the move looked shady to other politicans and they basically called him on it. Reid has stated that he will never accept any such gifts like that ever again.
Yeah right - I’m sure that politicans get gifts way more expensive than free boxing tickets.
There is actually a rule that sets the limits on accepting gifts to nothing over $50 except when the gift is coming from the government. Not that it gets followed or anything like that… 
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