Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce Cheney, generally known as Dick Cheneyis an American politician and businessman who was the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009, under President George W. Bush...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth30 January 1941
CityLincoln, NE
CountryUnited States of America
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This will give us an opportunity for an extended discussion of the transition between General Powell, myself and Governor Bush,
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The party's united. Our purpose is clear. Our cause is just,
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Tom Daschle, unfortunately, has decided, I think in this case, to be more of an obstructionist, ... Philosophical differences are fine. What we're seeing, though, unfortunately, is that efforts are being made here to artificially erect barriers to Senate action.
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We will proceed drawing on other sources. We believe it is absolutely essential for us to get on with the business of a transition. Indeed, it would be irresponsible for us not to move as rapidly as possible to carry out these responsibilities.
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There clearly was a relationship. It's been testified to. The evidence is overwhelming, ... Capitol Report.
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We said two weeks, we mean two weeks,
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You cannot succeed in this effort if you're not willing to recognize the enormous contribution the Iraqis are increasingly making to their own future.
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We wholeheartedly support the position the prime minister has taken with respect to the question of the Japanese hostages,
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We clearly understand that in terms of what government can do addressing the waste question is key, ... If we can address the waste question and deal with that, I think that will give people -- potential investors and utilities who have to decide what form of power to use in the future -- confidence that nuclear power is a viable option.
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We have greatly admired and hereby heartily salute the leadership and fortitude of our esteemed former colleague, who is in the arena to America's great good fortune.
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We really didn't know until Sunday morning that Harry was probably going to be OK, that it looked like there hadn't been any serious damage to any vital organ. And that's when we began the process of notifying the press.
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There are a lot of lessons we want to learn out of this process in terms of what works,
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The Federal Reserve, the Treasury, all the regulator agencies - if there's a problem of the financial mechanism in society, the only one to fix it is government. They've got a legitimate role.
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I was convinced that eventually I would die of heart disease, that we'd run out of time and out of treatment, the technology wouldn't keep ahead of my disease. And now all of the sudden, when you get the new heart, your life opens up before you again.