Gifts are reported and turned in. While they may be given personally, they are actually given to the office. They are not personal gifts. . .not supposed to be anyway. . .
Good point. I hope someone makes note on this and finds out later further whether these "were" turned in or kept. And if so, were they included on their 1040 form at some point.
This might be important if the Wookie tries to make a senate run.