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Conversation 008-076

TapeTape 8StartThursday, September 9, 1971 at 2:13 PMEndThursday, September 9, 1971 at 2:14 PMTape start time02:43:41Tape end time02:45:11ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Price, Raymond K., Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Raymond Price discussed the positive reception and effective delivery of Nixon's recent address to Congress regarding his new economic policy. They analyzed the congressional climate, specifically noting a concerning trend toward isolationism and the political challenge of securing bipartisan support. Nixon concluded by emphasizing that the burden of action now rests with Congress to pass his legislative priorities, including revenue sharing, welfare reform, and government reorganization.

Economic policyCongressional relationsIsolationismPublic relationsLegislative agenda
AudioNARA Description

On September 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Raymond K. Price, Jr. talked on the telephone from 2:13 pm to 2:14 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-076 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 8-76

Date: September 9, 1971
Time: 2:13 pm - 2:14 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Raymond K. Price, Jr.

[See Conversation No. 278-17]

     The President's recent speech to Congress
          -Tricia Nixon Cox
                -Subject of economics
          -Price's reaction
          -Congress
                -Isolationism
                -Interruptions by applause
                      -Number
                -Isolationism
          -Delivery
                -Television
          -Congress
                -Revenue sharing
                -Welfare reform
                -Government reorganization
                -New economic policy
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Mr. Ray Price, Mr. President.
Hello.
There you are.
Hello.
Sir.
Ray?
Well, Tricia made a very interesting comment.
She said the economics is a very dull subject, and that was about as interesting as you could make it.
Well, congratulations.
It was really a beautiful job.
Well, of course, it sure is an isolationist Congress, isn't it, though?
The biggest hand was that.
That's why it was so important having what I had at the last.
Mm-hmm.
I counted 25 interruptions by a bus.
But we couldn't possibly leave it there that all we're going to do is take care of ourselves because there's too much of a tendency to be hard to sell.
I thought it was a beautiful job and beautifully delivered.
And I haven't yet had it played back, but people who saw it on TV said it just came through superbly.
And that your expressions were wonderful and in complete command.
It couldn't have been better.
Well, I think we've got certainly the ball in their court and putting in those things that telling them to act in this session on revenue sharing, welfare reform, government reorganization, and the new economic policy.
These guys have now got the whole damn thing there.
It's up to them.
Welcome back, fellas.
Right.
Okay.
Well, have a little rest.
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