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Burris At It Again

Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) defended himself again on Wednesday.

Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.)

From The Hill’s J. Taylor Rushing:

A defiant Roland Burris on Wednesday defended his Senate seat from fresh calls for his resignation, blaming the media for his predicament and insisting his 30-year political career is unimpeachable.

Speaking at a downtown restaurant before the City Club of Chicago,

Burris (D-Ill.) also suggested that the recent focus over his appointment by former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) is unfairly distracting him from serving the state