Jesse White: I've been made the fall guy

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Source: Chicago Tribune

Jesse White: I've been made the fall guy

January 7, 2009 6:52 AM | No Comments |

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said this morning he has been made "the fall guy" by the U.S. Senate, which he said is using him as an excuse to not seat Roland Burris.

"They could have seated him without my signature; my signature is not required," he told WGN-AM 720's John Williams.

The Senate barrred Burris Tuesday, saying he lacked proper credentials because his appointment was not signed by White.

But White said today, "My signature is mostly ceremonial, rather than a point of law."

"They played a little bit of a game with yesterday," he added.

Asked by Williams if he had been made "the fall guy," White said, "You're absolutely correct."

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