Richard B. Cheney Delivers Remarks at a Victory 2004 Rally

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Today, I want to give special thank Senator Pete Domenici for his kind words today. (Applause.) I've know Pete for many years. I've work very closely with him in the Senate. He does a superb job representing the people of New Mexico, and for the entire country. (Applause.) And we're also proud to be joined by your congressional candidate, Greg Tucker, today, as well, too. (Applause.)

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Richard B. Cheney Delivers Remarks at a Victory 2004 Rally

VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY DELIVERS REMARKS AT A VICTORY 2004 RALLY, FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO, AS RELEASED BY THE WHITE HOUSE

OCTOBER 23, 2004

SPEAKER: RICHARD B. CHENEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

[*] CHENEY: Good morning, (Applause.) Well, thank you, thank you for that warm welcome. We're delighted to be back in New Mexico. And from the enthusiasm I see here today, Farmington looks like Bush- Cheney country. (Applause.)

Lynne likes to talk about knowing me since I was 14 years old, but she wouldn't go out with me until I was 17. (Laughter.) I tell people that we have a marriage that came about because Dwight Eisenhower got elected President of the United States, because in those years, I was a youngster living with my folks. Dad worked for the Soil Conservation Service. Eisenhower got elected, reorganized the government, Dad got transferred to Casper, Wyoming. And that's where I met Lynne. We grew up together, went to high school together, and recently celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. (Applause.) I explained that to a group the other night that if it ha...

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