Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 012-100 Date: Saturday, October 23, 1971 at 9:44 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sandman, Charles W., Jr. Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/012-100 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:01] Congressman Sandman on the line. [0:03] Yeah. [0:05] Hello. [0:05] Hello. [0:06] Charlie, I didn't want anybody to get to be 50 years old without getting a call from the president. [0:11] Oh, isn't that wonderful. [0:12] So I just wish you the best and are you in New Jersey? [0:17] Yes, I'm home. [0:18] Well, good. [0:18] You tell all your constituents that I remember you. [0:21] I remember when I became 50, boy, I had a lot of steam. [0:23] Now, who's ever going to believe me that the President of the United States called me and wished me happy birthday? [0:28] Well, you know it's true. [0:30] You know it's true. [0:30] I'm going to meet... [0:31] I know it's true. [0:32] That's for sure. [0:32] As a matter of fact, I'm meeting with about ten governors in about five minutes from... [0:36] I just got back from Moscow, so I'll find out what they're thinking over there. [0:40] Well, anyway, we... Incidentally, we've given you a couple of real good judges there. [0:43] They're tough and strong and conservative. [0:46] Good. [0:47] I think you're doing great. [0:48] Yeah, we can... [0:50] is supporting it pretty well. [0:51] Oh, the House is great. [0:53] So is Sandman. [0:54] Okay. [0:54] Thank you very much, Mr. President.