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| Vice President Speaks at Thurmond Funeral |
| (Columbia-AP) -- Vice President Dick Cheney
today praised South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond for his
dedication to America. Cheney was the first speaker at Thurmond's funeral Tuesday afternoon in Columbia. Cheney said there's never been a political carrier like Thurmond's. Cheney said he expects there will never be one like it in the future. Cheney noted Theodore Roosevelt was president when Thurmond was born. President Bush hosted Thurmond's 100th birthday party in Washington last December. Cheney said Thurmond was a man of deep convictions. Cheney said national security was Thurmond's most important issue. Thurmond chaired the Senate Armed Services Committee for years. Cheney said during his time as defense secretary, he knew he could count on Thurmond to stand up for a well-trained and well-equipped military. |