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Conversation 009-058

TapeTape 9StartFriday, September 17, 1971 at 9:17 AMEndFriday, September 17, 1971 at 9:18 AMTape start time01:56:18Tape end time01:57:38ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Stafford, Robert T.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon calls newly appointed Senator Robert T. Stafford to offer personal congratulations on his transition to the Senate. The two discuss the logistics of a future White House photo opportunity to commemorate the appointment, with the President directing his staff to coordinate the scheduling through Clark MacGregor. The conversation also briefly touches upon Stafford's transition, including his recent swearing-in and his ongoing search for office space.

Senate appointmentRobert T. StaffordVermontClark MacGregorWhite House scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On September 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Robert T. Stafford talked on the telephone from 9:17 am to 9:18 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-058 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 9-58

Date: September 17, 1971
Time: 9:17 am - 9:18 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Robert T. Stafford.

[See Conversation No. 574-3B]

     Senate appointment
          -Congratulations
          -Vermont

     Stafford's schedule
           -Photograph at White House
                 -Clark MacGregor
           -Swearing-in ceremony
           -Debate

     Stafford's office
           -Location
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Well, I didn't want you to be in office too long without my saying congratulations.
We know we all expected you to be here.
Of course, not this way, but you would have made it anyway.
And it's a fine thing for the Senate and for Vermont and for the country.
Well, I thank you.
And we're glad you're here.
And I was going to suggest, because I think it might be of interest to the folks there and, of course, in the country, that I understand you've got a busy session today, but I thought I'd have my office get in touch with yours.
And at your convenience, we might arrange you to come down and, you know, have a picture taken congratulating you.
Well, I would... Would you like to do that?
Yes, sir, I would.
Good.
We'll have, Bob, we'll have him get a hold of McGregor or one of our people, McGregor, call and make the arrangements, okay?
That would be great.
Fine.
I appreciate it very much.
Fine.
And I bet you they tell me they're throwing you right in the middle of a big debate or something.
I don't know.
Are you over there now, or have you been sworn in yet?
Just been sworn in, and I'm on the Senate floor right now.
Oh, fine.
Where do they give you your office physically?
I haven't decided yet.
Well, they'll have a nice little place in the basement.
I expect that.
Okay.
Thank you very much.
Bye.
Bye.
Yep.
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