Roland Burris testifys at Blagojevich impeachment hearing in Illinoi

Illinois U.S. Senate nominee Roland Burris speaks before the impeachment hearing held by the Illinois House of Representatives Special Investigative Committee at the Illinois state capitol in Springfield, on January 8, 2009. The committee voted to send impeachment proceedings for Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) to the full House for consideration. (UPI Photo/Mark Cowan)