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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-10-09 10:27 AM
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Burris' Legal Fees Top $500,000

Burris' Legal Fees Top $500,000

Sen. Roland Burris says he's rung up $500,000 in legal expenses tied to investigations surrounding his appointment by indicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Burris was appointed by Blagojevich in December to Barack Obama's former Senate seat, three weeks after the then-governor was arrested on federal corruption charges.

Burris was sworn in in mid-January, and Blagojevich was indicted last week on charges that include claims that he tried to auction off Obama's seat to the highest bidder.

The Senate Ethics Committee and the Sangamon County state's attorney are investigating the testimony Burris gave in January to an Illinois House panel about his contacts with Blagojevich.

Burris isn't discussing the investigations but says he stands by his reputation.
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-10-09 10:32 AM
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1. Simple solution.....
.... take proceeds from Blago's book deal to pay the debt.

Easy Peasy. :)
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global1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-10-09 11:02 AM
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2. Oh - Come On Now - Really $500,000?...........
how can that be. Sounds like an exaggeration to me. Next we'll see him set up a fund to help him pay this down. Then the money will be used for his campaign to maintain his seat.
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