Illinois senate appointee Burris speaks in Washington

Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris (C) is escorted out of the room after holding a press conference following a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Washington on January 7, 2009. Burris, who was appointed by the embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, said he expects to take the vacant Senate seat soon. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)