Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 009-058
Date: Friday, September 17, 1971 at 9:17 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Stafford, Robert T.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/009-058

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[0:00] Well, I didn't want you to be in office too long without my saying congratulations.
[0:12] We know we all expected you to be here.
[0:14] Of course, not this way, but you would have made it anyway.
[0:19] And it's a fine thing for the Senate and for Vermont and for the country.
[0:23] Well, I thank you.
[0:24] And we're glad you're here.
[0:26] 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.
[0:39] And at your convenience, we might arrange you to come down and, you know, have a picture taken congratulating you.
[0:45] Well, I would... Would you like to do that?
[0:47] Yes, sir, I would.
[0:48] Good.
[0:48] 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?
[0:56] That would be great.
[0:57] Fine.
[0:57] I appreciate it very much.
[0:59] Fine.
[0:59] And I bet you they tell me they're throwing you right in the middle of a big debate or something.
[1:04] I don't know.
[1:04] Are you over there now, or have you been sworn in yet?
[1:06] Just been sworn in, and I'm on the Senate floor right now.
[1:10] Oh, fine.
[1:10] Where do they give you your office physically?
[1:12] I haven't decided yet.
[1:14] Well, they'll have a nice little place in the basement.
[1:16] I expect that.
[1:17] Okay.
[1:18] Thank you very much.
[1:19] Bye.
[1:20] Bye.
[1:20] Yep.