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Conversation 014-144

TapeTape 14StartTuesday, November 16, 1971 at 6:39 PMEndTuesday, November 16, 1971 at 6:40 PMTape start time04:27:46Tape end time04:28:46ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operator;  MacGregor, ClarkRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Clark MacGregor regarding the administration's strategy to defeat the impending Boland amendment during a scheduled congressional vote. MacGregor reported confidence in the outcome while noting efforts to suppress Howard W. Robison’s substitute proposal to ensure a clean up-or-down vote. Nixon emphasized the severe political consequences of the amendment, reinforcing the administration’s firm opposition previously communicated to Gerald R. Ford.

Boland amendmentCongressional relationsLegislative strategyHoward W. RobisonGerald R. Ford
AudioNARA Description

On November 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Clark MacGregor talked on the telephone from 6:39 pm to 6:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-144 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 14-144

Date: November 16, 1971
Time: 6:39 pm - 6:40 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Clark MacGregor

The President talked with MacGregor.

     Forthcoming congressional vote
          -Edward P. Boland amendment
               -Howard W. Robison's substitute
               -The President's conversation with Gerald R. Ford
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Mr. McGregor.
Hello, Clark.
Yes, Mr. President.
What's the report down there on that Boland thing?
We're confident that we're going to defeat it.
When will they vote?
Should be within the next hour, Mr. President.
I see.
Estimated about 7.30.
Can you get it up or down on that, or are they going to modify it?
Howard Robison of New York, unfortunately, is insisting on offering a substitute proposal, but we're going to try and get that cleared away so as to get the up or down vote that you wanted.
What if we could just get it on that?
Oh, yes.
The Bullen Amendment is so unconscionable.
That's right.
It's unbelievable.
Well, if they do, let me say, I hate to have it happen in the House, but the blood is on their hands.
I understand.
And they do, too, Mr. President, as a result of your passing that word this morning to Jerry Ford and others.
You made it crystal clear, and that was most helpful to us.
All right, Clark.
Thank you, Mr. President.
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