Senate Panel Clears Reid on Free Tickets

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[Sub-Driver]

Senate Panel Clears Reid on Free Tickets By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writer 1:21 PM PST, December 12, 2006

WASHINGTON -- Incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid did not break Senate rules in accepting free ringside seats at boxing matches from the Nevada Athletic Commission, the Ethics Committee has concluded.

The committee disclosed the determination in a Dec. 7 letter to Las Vegas resident Robert Rose, who had filed a complaint on the matter.

The Associated Press reported earlier this year that Reid, D-Nev., attended three Las Vegas fights between 2003 and 2005 without paying, using credentials provided by the Nevada Athletic Commission, a state agency. Reid was supporting legislation during this period to create a federal agency to oversee boxing, something the commission opposed.

The legislation passed the Senate but died in the House.

At the time Reid defended attending the matches, saying it helped him understand boxing regulations, but he acknowledged it didn't look right and said he wouldn't do it again.

Senate rules bar senators from accepting gifts worth more than $50 but make an exception for anything paid for by federal, state or local government. The rules also specify that senators should be wary of accepting any gift where it appears there is a desire to influence official action.

"There is not substantial credible evidence which provides substantial cause for the committee to conclude that a violation within the jurisdiction of the committee has occurred," the committee's chief counsel and staff director, Robert L. Walker, wrote to Rose.

[dfwgator]

What a surprise. /s

[hnj_00]

who was on the panel???

fat ted/dickhead turdbin and pals???

[rellimpank]

--here's what Harry does best--(in a bi-partisan mode)--after he gets his real estate deals done---

-http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Dec-12-Tue-2006/opinion/11365582.html-

[mewzilla]

Desert Connections (Harry Reid aids Coyote Springs developer)

[trumandogz]

And the Democrats do not take over the Senate until next month!

[gov_bean_ counter]

"There is not substantial credible evidence which provides substantial cause for the committee to conclude that a violation within the jurisdiction of the committee has occurred," the committee's chief counsel and staff director, Robert L. Walker, wrote to Rose.

Could very easily been written by a Clinton.

[Lokibob]

At the time Reid defended attending the matches, saying it helped him understand boxing regulations,

 

My question:  How would Sen. Reid investigate prostitution?

[italianquaker]

republicans also,thats the disgace

[sgtbono2002]

The Senate ethics committeee is a joke. They let Hillary keep her 8 million she crounged for a book deal too.

Its must be great having Senators Judging Senators, A real ethics Committee would consist of people who had no dealings with Senators.

[weegee]

Reid had one of these in his wallet:

[weegee]

Fitzmas comes but once a year. And Ratherbiased reporting can be made off of fake but accurate documents.

Here though there is not substantial credible evidence which provides substantial cause for the committee to conclude that a violation WITHIN the jurisdiction of the committee occurred...

[AmeriBrit]

At the time Reid defended attending the matches, saying it helped him understand boxing regulations

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As a former boxer and judge, shouldn't he have already known and understood the boxing regulations? Or were his decisions also bought and paid for then, just as his votes are bought and paid for as a Senator?

[longhorn too]

Need that Gomer Pyle picture saying Surprise, Surprise!