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On the recordMay 6, 2009
I am a little bit green to the Senate, so I am going to ask some questions that may seem to be a little redundant, but it would also help me.
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Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Burris expresses his inexperience and intent to learn.

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