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Jan 20, 2009 7:10 am US/Central

Cheney In Wheelchair For Inauguration

Outgoing Vice President Pulled Muscle While Moving

 Transition To A New Government

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Vice President Dick Cheney pulled a muscle in his back while moving boxes and was in a wheelchair for Tuesday's inauguration ceremony.

White House press secretary Dana Perino said Cheney was helping to move into his new home outside Washington in McLean, Va., when he injured his back.

His doctor recommended that he needed a wheelchair for the next couple of days.

Perino said that Cheney is OK otherwise.

"The vice president is looking forward to being there for tomorrow's historic inaugural activities," Perino said on Monday.

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