Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 16 › Conversation 016-020

Nixon phone call with Banuelos on US Treasurer and John B. Connally

Monday, December 6, 1971 · 12:18 PM–12:19 PM ET · White House Telephone · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Banuelos, Romana A.Conversation016-020 on Tape 16 (tape position 00:50:38–00:51:47)StartMonday, December 6, 1971 at 12:18 PMEndMonday, December 6, 1971 at 12:19 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 016-020 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon telephoned Romana A. Banuelos to congratulate her on her unanimous Senate confirmation as Treasurer of the United States. During the brief call, Nixon expressed his confidence in her leadership and pride in her California background. Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally also participated in the exchange to personally convey his congratulations and welcome her to the department.

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Hello?
This is Dan Wallace.
Hello?
Hello?
The Secretary of the Treasury is just in my office and told me the good news that you were confirmed and unanimously.
Oh, Mr. President, thank you very much for calling me.
We're delighted that after your long waiting period that you are now the Treasurer of the United States of America, and we know that the position is in good hands, and particularly as a Californian, I just want to congratulate you to see that one of our folks made it.
Thank you very much, sir.
And I am very proud of it, and I will do my very best.
Have you heard from Secretary Connolly since you got confirmed?
Not yet, sir.
Well, he's sitting here.
I'll let him call you, too.
Here he is.
Very much, Mr. President.
Here he is.
Ms. Banuelos, congratulations to you.
Thank you very much.
I think that's wonderful.
Thank you very much.
We'll look forward to having you aboard over in the Treasury and look forward to working with you.
Thank you very much.
We couldn't be happier.
Thank you so much.
All right.
Thank you.
Bye-bye.

NARA Description

On December 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Romana A. Banuelos talked on the telephone from 12:18 pm to 12:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 16-20

Date: December 6, 1971
Time: 12:18 pm - 12:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Romana A. Banuelos.

[See Conversation No. 630-3B]

     President congratulated Banuelos on her confirmation as US Treasurer
           -John B. Connally

     Banuelos
         -Background
              -California

     Connally's congratulations

Also recorded on December 6, 1971

  • 630-001 11:57 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:57 am and 12:02 pm.
  • 630-002 12:02 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:02 pm to 12:06 pm.
  • 630-003 12:07 PM · 26 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, John B. Connally, White House operator, Romana A. Banuelos, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:07 pm to 12:32 pm.
  • 016-021 12:19 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:49 pm.
  • 016-022 12:19 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:49 pm.
  • 630-004 12:32 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:32 pm and 12:35 pm.
  • 630-005 12:32 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:32 pm and 12:35 pm.
  • 630-006 12:35 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:35 pm to 12:39 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 016-020, December 6, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/016-020 (accessed October 25, 2026).