Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 007-066
Date: Friday, August 6, 1971 at 12:16 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Patman, Wright
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/007-066

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[0:00] I just learned from one of my spies here that you were celebrating your birthday, and I wanted to extend my best wishes.
[0:16] Oh, it's so nice of you.
[0:18] And I know you're one of the hardest-working members of that Congress.
[0:21] I mean, John Connelly and I are just having a meeting, and
[0:23] And so now you take off an hour.
[0:26] How about that?
[0:27] I'll be glad to, Mr. President.
[0:29] Your suggestion, take off an hour.
[0:30] One hour.
[0:31] It hadn't been for you and John, you wouldn't have had any Lockheed Bill.
[0:35] That's right.
[0:37] And you got the bill that you asked for.
[0:38] Well, I must say, we appreciated that very much, and I just want you to know that we thought about you, and I hope you have many happy returns.
[0:48] Well, thank you, sir.
[0:49] You've made my day and my year.
[0:51] Okay.
[0:51] Bye.
[0:52] Thank you.