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Burris to stay in area; lawyers head to D.C.

Posted January 11, 2009 10:00 pm

Associated Press

Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris plans to stay in Chicago Monday while attorneys head to Washington to urge the Senate to accept his appointment to fill the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

Burris spokesman Jason Erkes says Burris' attorneys will present formal copies of documents received Friday from Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's office bearing White's signature and the state seal.

Burris had said he'd also be traveling to Washington, but Erkes says he's not sure when that might happen.

Senate Democrats have refused to seat Burris because he lacked official Senate paperwork certified by White.

Sen. Dick Durbin said Sunday that Senate lawyers have been reviewing Friday's state documents to see if they comply with the chamber's rules.

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