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John Barrasso: “He fought for lower taxes.”

Featuring: John Barrasso, Republican | U.S. Senate Wyoming

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Senator Barrasso Pays Tribute to Vice President Dick Cheney

Published | Video Starts at 02:01

After the Ford administration, Dick came home to Casper. He ran for Congress and he won that seat six times in a row. In Congress. He fought for lower taxes. He fought for Second Amendment rights and for preserving our state's natural beauty. Dick rose to become the whip of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives. (02:01–02:04)

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