By RUPA SHENOY
Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 18 mins ago
from Yahoo News
CHICAGO – One month after Roland Burris was sworn in to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois and fill Barack Obama's vacant seat, he's hearing calls for his resignation.
"I can't believe anything that comes out of Mr. Burris at this point," state Rep. Jim Durkin said.
"I think it would be in the best interest of the state if he resigned because I don't think the state can stand this anymore."
Durkin and House Republican Leader Tom Cross want an investigation of Burris for possible perjury.
Their statements come after Burris over the weekend released a Feb. 5 affidavit that he filed with the Illinois House committee investigating the impeachment of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The affidavit contradicts statements he made last month in front of the committee, before being sworn in Jan. 15.
The discrepancy could mean he perjured himself.
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Monday, February 16, 2009
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