Durbin to Blago: Resign now
Posted: Friday, January 09, 2009 3:18 PM by Carrie Dann
From NBC's Ken Strickland
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin just issued a written statement calling for the immediate resignation of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in light of today's impeachment vote in the state's House of Representatives. Saying that the state House's nearly unanimous vote to impeach the governor was "the right thing to do," Durbin states that Blagojevich should now "summon the moral strength to put our state and our nation above any personal considerations and resign immediately."
Here's the full statement:
"The Illinois House of Representatives has done the right thing today in voting to impeach Governor Blagojevich."
"Beyond guilt or innocence, the allegations in the criminal complaint against Governor Blagojevich raise serious questions about his ability to carry out his duties as chief executive of our state."
"I urge the Governor to summon the moral strength to put our state and our nation above any personal considerations and resign immediately."