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Illinois Lawmakers' Report Says Blagojevich Must Go

Published January 8, 2009, 10:50 am, Washington Post

CHICAGO, Jan 8 -- A special committee of the Illinois House of Representatives concluded Thursday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) should be impeached and removed from office for abuse of power.

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