President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss legislative strategy regarding the tax bill, specifically focusing on the campaign check-off provision. They coordinate efforts to pressure key Cabinet members and legislative liaisons to move the administration's agenda forward in Congress. Additionally, the conversation touches upon the optics of Pat Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower attending a shopping event to influence public perception of prices.
On November 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 6:22 pm to 6:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-173 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-173 Date: November 29, 1971 Time: 6:22 pm - 6:28 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See also Conversation No. 306-20] Tax Bill -Campaign check-off provision -Clark MacGregor -The Vice President -Cabinet members' action -George W. Romney -John A. Volpe -Robert H. Finch -Elliot L. Richardson -Desmond J. Barker, Jr. and Douglas L. Hallett Prices -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower -Shopping event -Publicity aspect
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