Category Archives: Sen. Roland Burris

Burris Barred As New Congress Starts Work

Roland Burris, the man picked to succeed President-elect Barack Obama in the US Senate was barred from joining the chamber as the 111th Congress convened. The AP’s Jerry Bodlander reports. (Jan. 6) Video Rating: 3 / 5

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Red State Update: Senator Franken, Kennedy, Burris?

Jackie and Dunlap on the parade of wannabe Senators== Al Franken, Roland Burris, and Caroline Kennedy. www.redstateupdate.com

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Senator Roland Burris Tape Scandels Further Tarnishes His Image

TJ Walker analyzes Roland Burris image problems

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Burris Says He’ll Talk, but Not to Reporters

Illinois Senator Roland Burris is promising to fully co-operate with a new investigation into his contacts with the administration of now-ousted governor Rod Blagojevich. (Feb. 18)

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Sen. Roland Burris of Illinois

07.13.10: At the NAACP convention in Kansas City, NAACP Washington Director Hilary Shelton thanks Sen. Roland Burris.

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Senator Roland Burris’s Speech

Senator Roland Burris discusses the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which has provided “the first step to re-igniting the great American economic engine through targeted tax relief, job creation, infrastructure, [and] education projects.”

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Senator Roland Burris is in hot water

A Federal court released the audio of an FBI wiretap that includes Illinois Senator Roland Burris offering to “personally do something” for then Governor Rod Blagojevich who later named Burris to the seat. (May 27) Senator Roland Burris has been … Continue reading

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US Sen. Roland Burris says a newly released affidavit…

US Sen. Roland Burris says a newly released affidavit about his contact with aides to ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich was voluntary and not the result of contact from federal agents investigating the former governor. (Jan. 16)

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Burris Refused Seat in US Senate

Roland Burris, President-elect Barack Obama’s appointed successor, was turned away when he appeared at the US Capitol to take his seat Tuesday. (Jan. 6)

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Senator Roland Burris on Public Option

Senator Burris spoke about his position on a public health insurance option in proposed health care reform legislation. www.c-spanarchives.org

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