On Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 @2:00pm (ET) Roland Burris, recently impeached Gov. Blagojevich's pick for Obama's Senate seat, was sworn into the U.S. Senate.
Due to Blagojevich being accused of trying to sell Illinois' Senate Obama's seat, Burris was blocked a week ago by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid who was accused of practicing Racism, from joining his colleagues on the Senate floor for the Official swearing-in ceremony of the 111Th U.S. Congress.
Roland Burris the ONLY African-American U.S. Senator, refused to back down from his appointment stating it was a totally legal political move, and threatened to sue the U.S. Senate in Federal Court for his right to serve.
Senator Burris was sworn in by current Vice-President Dick Cheney.
Roland Burris discussing his being blocked from entering the Senate Floor with the Media.
Sources: CNN, Political Base, Examiner
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