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Cheney Says He Will Run Again in 2004
Aired May 07, 2003 - 07:32 ET
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BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: We want to get back to the White House quickly. The vice president, Dick Cheney, says he will run again, on the same ticket, in fact, in 2004. Mr. Cheney told the "Dallas Morning News" that President Bush has asked him to be his running mate. Mr. Cheney says his health is fine for yet another term, another four years, he says. The vice president, at 63, has had four heart attacks.
Suzanne Malveaux, front lawn of the White House, watching this and more -- good morning, Suzanne.
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Bill.
Well, we have calls in this morning to try to confirm that, but as you mentioned, the "Dallas Morning News" saying that Vice President Dick Cheney has decided that he will accept the position as running mate with President Bush for 2004. There had been a lot of speculation about this, particularly concerning health issues, his past health problems with his heart. As you had mentioned before, he has had four heart attacks, all before taking office as vice president. But Cheney saying that he is in good health, he is being watched, has a doctor with him 24 hours a day, that if there was a problem that he would not accept such a role, such a position.
But nevertheless, the "Dallas Morning News" saying that it's a go -- Bill.
HEMMER: Suzanne, his former company that he ran, Halliburton, the contracts continue to be doled out in Iraq and reconstruction there. There is news on this front. What do we know about a subsidiary for that company getting some of the work there in Iraq?
MALVEAUX: Well, there have been a lot of questions about this and some criticisms, some accusations from law makers, particularly Congressman Henry Waxman, who has asked, he's called into question why these, the deep ties with the administration and Halliburton. As you know, Dick Cheney was the CEO of Halliburton and a subsidiary got a lucrative contract recently for putting out oil fires in Iraq, as well as dealing with emergency matters.
Well, Congressman Waxman now says he has additional information that says perhaps that role has even been expanded, that they have not been forthcoming.
But Cheney as well as the White House and Halliburton have all said that they are not guilty of any wrongdoing. They adamantly deny that there was any type of connection between the White House and Halliburton getting that contract -- Bill.
HEMMER: Suzanne Malveaux at the White House this morning.
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Aired May 7, 2003 - 07:32 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: We want to get back to the White House quickly. The vice president, Dick Cheney, says he will run again, on the same ticket, in fact, in 2004. Mr. Cheney told the "Dallas Morning News" that President Bush has asked him to be his running mate. Mr. Cheney says his health is fine for yet another term, another four years, he says. The vice president, at 63, has had four heart attacks.
Suzanne Malveaux, front lawn of the White House, watching this and more -- good morning, Suzanne.
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Bill.
Well, we have calls in this morning to try to confirm that, but as you mentioned, the "Dallas Morning News" saying that Vice President Dick Cheney has decided that he will accept the position as running mate with President Bush for 2004. There had been a lot of speculation about this, particularly concerning health issues, his past health problems with his heart. As you had mentioned before, he has had four heart attacks, all before taking office as vice president. But Cheney saying that he is in good health, he is being watched, has a doctor with him 24 hours a day, that if there was a problem that he would not accept such a role, such a position.
But nevertheless, the "Dallas Morning News" saying that it's a go -- Bill.
HEMMER: Suzanne, his former company that he ran, Halliburton, the contracts continue to be doled out in Iraq and reconstruction there. There is news on this front. What do we know about a subsidiary for that company getting some of the work there in Iraq?
MALVEAUX: Well, there have been a lot of questions about this and some criticisms, some accusations from law makers, particularly Congressman Henry Waxman, who has asked, he's called into question why these, the deep ties with the administration and Halliburton. As you know, Dick Cheney was the CEO of Halliburton and a subsidiary got a lucrative contract recently for putting out oil fires in Iraq, as well as dealing with emergency matters.
Well, Congressman Waxman now says he has additional information that says perhaps that role has even been expanded, that they have not been forthcoming.
But Cheney as well as the White House and Halliburton have all said that they are not guilty of any wrongdoing. They adamantly deny that there was any type of connection between the White House and Halliburton getting that contract -- Bill.
HEMMER: Suzanne Malveaux at the White House this morning.
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