And the Congress still has within its power the ability to act, to do the right thing, to take up a balanced approach to have Democrats and Republicans vote for it, and to get it to the White House so he can sign it into law.

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Burris has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to require White to sign the certificate, saying he is required by law to do so.

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The White House says President Obama will probably sign the Congress bill into law later this week.

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