CHICAGO — U.S. Sen. Roland Burris insisted Monday that he voluntarily sent state lawmakers an affidavit outlining contacts with ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s brother prior to his Senate appointment and was not prompted by federal agents investigating the former governor.
“It was done because we promised the (impeachment) committee we would supplement information in case we missed anything,” Burris said.
Burris released an affidavit over the weekend in which he admitted Blago jevich’s brother asked him for campaign fundraising help before Blago jevich appointed him to the Senate.
The disclosure is at odds with Burris’ testimony in January, when the Illinois House impeachment committee specifically asked whether he had ever spoken to Robert Blagojevich or other aides to the now-deposed governor about the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama.
The discrepancy could mean Burris perjured himself.
