SPRINGFIELD—A day after getting a phone call from Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, Senate President Emil Jones decided Thursday to summon senators back to the Capitol next week to tackle a high-profile ethics bill.
“I plan to call the Senate back into session to deal with the issue of ethics only at the request of my friend, Barack Obama,” said Jones, whom Obama has called his political godfather.
Jones had been criticized for saying he wouldn’t quickly call the Senate back to Springfield to consider Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s changes to legislation to ban contributors who have or seek contracts worth at least $50,000 from giving to statewide officials who dole out the business.
I think Jones was facing a member revolt.
At least it is happening if wants to share some love with Obama as for the why, I am cool with that.
Yeah, I agree that if him saving face is the price, it’s worth it.
It would be worth almost any price, naming Jack Ryan to Replace Obama if he becomes president.
The resignation of the governor…
Those are both prices I would be willing to pay 🙂