http://rules.senate.gov/senaterules/rule02.php

Rule II of the Standing Rules of the Senate states:
1) The US senate has the right to resolve any questions or motions arising from the senatorial credentials (EG the cert. of appoint) until the process is complete
2) The secretary must keep a book of all information deemed pertinent to the appointment
3) The secretary must send a copy of the certificate of appointment to the governor and secretary of state so they "may use such forms if they see fit".

At least that is how I interpret the statute.

So 1) Does Jesse White have the right not to sign these documents; and 2) does the Senate have the right to deny Burris his seat based on the fact that the Secretary of the State of Illinois didn't co-sign the appointment?

Let the guy rest. He fixed Maytag Washers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_White_(actor)) for 30 years; he deserves a break.

Thank you Bill O'Reilly