Burris to be seated in Senate this week

Now that wasn't so hard, was it?  Senate Majority Speaker and Overall Man of Steel, Harry Reid announced today that Roland Burris would be seated in the Senate later this week to become the junior senator from Illinois, filling the seat left vacant by Barack Obama. 

"The Secretary of the Senate has determined that the new credentials presented today on behalf of Mr. Burris now satisfy Senate Rules and validate his appointment to the vacant Illinois Senate seat. In addition, as we requested, Mr. Burris has provided sworn testimony before the Illinois House Committee on Impeachment regarding the circumstances of his appointment," the two said in a statement.

In the joint statement, Reid and (Sen. Dick) Durbin said Burris would "be accorded all the rights and privileges of a Senator-elect," adding that "barring objections from Senate Republicans, we expect Senator-designee Burris to be sworn in and formally seated later this week. We are working with him and the office of the Vice President to determine the date and time of the swearing-in." (Link)

I would call that a point scored by Rod Blagojevich. 

Comments

[libhomo]

I call it a point for the rule of law. The appointment was perfectly legal and legally binding.