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The following statement was released from Vice President Dick Cheney’s office Tuesday about the condition of attorney Harry Whittington, who was shot by the vice president in a hunting accident Saturday:
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The vice president was told when he arrived at the White House this morning that doctors had decided, based on overnight monitoring, to perform a cardiac catheterization on Mr. Whittington.
The vice president’s chief of staff passed him a note at about 12:30 p.m. ET to inform him that Mr. Whittington’s doctors would brief in Texas about 1 p.m. ET on complications in Mr. Whittington’s condition. The vice president was on Capitol Hill when he received this information.
When the vice president returned to the White House, he was able to watch part of the press conference. At about 1:30 p.m. ET, the vice president called Mr. Whittington and spoke to him. The vice president wished Mr. Whittington well and asked if there was anything he needed.
The vice president said that he stood ready to assist. Mr. Whittington’s spirits were good, but obviously his situation deserves the careful monitoring that his doctors are providing.
The vice president said that his thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Whittington and his family.
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