I would great to know whether he still keeps the Bitcoin and if he believes in the concept or not.
Who cares? Bill is an old man, whose best times have passed.
Apart from that - who cares about politicians? Does Bitcoin need them? If the answer is yes, then I should seriously consider completely dumping my small collection.
People that think, that Bitcoin needs acceptance from politicians / governments (= regulation) to succeed are dead wrong. The only way for Bitcoin to succeed is through technical immunity against attacks from these creatures. That means improving privacy and preserving full fungibility.
ya.ya.yo!