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Roland Burris said Wednesday that he would be ready to join the Senate in a very short time "after talking with Democratic leaders who now support him and work on legal obstacles still unresolved.

Burris, nominated by Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois to fill the seat vacated by the Senate president-elect Barack Obama, she said she was happy and satisfied with his meeting with Senators Harry Reid and Dick Durbin


"All my interest in this experiment is to be prepared" to represent Illinois, Burris said, "and very soon I will have the opportunity to do so."

Burris' legal affairs, in 71 years, including a pending decision from a court in his home state on whether it requires the signature of the Secretary of State Jesse White in his papers for certification, and its presentation on Thursday before a committee that is considering the dismissal of Blagojevich.


Leaders of the upper house on Thursday, expect to be asked under oath if Burris something Blagojevich promised to change the appointment. Burris said Wednesday during a press conference that was not involved in any "pay to be nominated."

For his part, Obama has remained outside the discussion, saying in his own news conference that the decision on whether to allow Burris join the leaders of the Senate is the same, but you knew that you would be pleased and happy to work with him if it is ratified.


Senate leaders were under significant pressure to quickly resolve the issue of Burris before their racial and political opaquen more 111er the Legislature and congressional consideration of an economic stimulus bill that would cost one trillion dollars.

The board of black lawmakers on Wednesday voted unanimously in favor of supporting the nomination of Burris. Chairwoman Barbara Lee noted that 41 members of the group plan to send a letter to Senate Democratic leaders asking that Burris is ratified immediately.


Meanwhile, Judicial Watch, a conservative advocacy group, sued on Wednesday to the Senate under the argument that the refusal to ratify Burris is unconstitutional.

"This is a situation where we have a senator who has already lost its first day (in Congress)," said legislator Democrat Elijah Cummings. "The only thing is that it just takes oath for the office immediately. This is perfectly obvious."


Senate leaders were not quite ready to do that, but abruptly changed his position from the previous day in the sense that Burris lacked adequate documentation to be ratified, and the stain of corruption charges against him credibility Blagojevich he or any nominee for governor.