WASHINGTON - JULY 11: U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman, U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson, U.S. President George W. Bush and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney meet as U.S. President George W. Bush meets with members of his Economic Team to look for ways to lessen the impact of high gasoline and energy prices on American consumers and businesses at the United States Department of Energy in Washington, DC on Friday, July 11, 2008. He also spoke concerning discussions about the problems of mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Getty Images logo Getty Images 17 months ago

WASHINGTON - JULY 11: U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman, U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson, U.S. President George W. Bush and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney meet as U.S. President George W. Bush meets with members of his Economic Team to look for ways to lessen the impact of high gasoline and energy prices on American consumers and businesses at the United States Department of Energy in Washington, DC on Friday, July 11, 2008. He also spoke concerning discussions about the problems of mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

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  9. Former Vice President Dick Cheney meets with people as he accompanies U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, not pictured, in support of her gubernatorial bid Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Houston.
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