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Published 1/7/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker
Roland Burris held spoke briefly in the shadow of the Capitol after being informed that his appointment certificate was invalid under Senate Rules.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Roland Burris was turned away from the Senate floor Tuesday as he sought to be sworn-in as the junior senator from Illinois, because the Secretary of the Senate said his [...]
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