President Nixon and Clark MacGregor conducted a brief check-in regarding the current legislative climate and the productivity of congressional members. The discussion focused on the lack of substantive action expected from lawmakers, with Nixon expressing skepticism regarding their willingness to advance the administration's agenda. MacGregor was encouraged to maintain pressure on congressional leadership despite these underlying doubts about legislative progress.
On September 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Clark MacGregor met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:05 pm to 2:08 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 278-13 Date: September 9, 1971 Time: 2:05 pm - 2:08 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Clark MacGregor. [See Conversation No. 8-72]
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