Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 011-128 Date: Tuesday, October 19, 1971 at 12:42 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Poff, Richard H. Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/011-128 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] I just learned from Timmons that you were 48 today, so I wanted to congratulate you. [0:12] I would have mentioned it at the meeting this morning. [0:14] You're the only member of Congress or the Senate who celebrates a birthday today, so... [0:20] Well, that's why so many people have commented then, but I never thought the President would have that. [0:25] Well, anyway, I just hope you stay around, and the political world is the rest of my life. [0:32] Well, you're very kind, Mr. President, and I hope that that will be 100 years. [0:36] All right, good. [0:37] Thank you, sir. [0:38] Give my best to your family. [0:39] I certainly will. [0:40] Bye.