Illinois Governor Blagojevich seats 96th General Assembly
Illinois appellate Judge Mary Jane Theis, left, administers the oath of office to the as Gov. Rod Blagojevich looks on before seating the members of the Illinois Senate for the 96th General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, on January 14, 2009. Blagojevich is the first Illinois governor to be impeached. (UPI Photo/Mark Cowan)
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