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John Barrasso: “He served as Secretary of State for this nation at a moment…”

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 00:27

He rose from modest beginnings to serve this nation in four different presidential administrations. He was the youngest White House chief of staff in American history. He represented Wyoming for 10 years in the House of Representatives. He served as Secretary of State for this nation at a moment of dramatic global change. He was by any measure, one of the most consequential vice presidents our nation ever had. Dick helped guide the course of history in Wyoming, in America and around the world. (00:27–00:34)

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