Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 018-101
Date: Tuesday, January 18, 1972 at 12:33 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Scott, Hugh; Mansfield, Michael J. ("Mike")
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/018-101
National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/417192295 (NAID 417192295)

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[0:00] Hello.
[0:02] Mr. President, thank you.
[0:02] There you are.
[0:04] Hello.
[0:05] Mr. President.
[0:06] Yes, how are you?
[0:07] Fine, thank you.
[0:08] Mike and I are here to inform you that the Senate has assembled and we have had to receive any communications from you.
[0:16] Well, thank you very much, and I hope that both Mike and you had a little time off, Mike in Florida and you in Philadelphia.
[0:22] Thank you.
[0:22] That's right.
[0:23] I had a hard time at home, I'm going to say, to get ready for... And how about you, Mike?
[0:28] Oh, fine, Mr. President.
[0:30] Good rest.
[0:31] Do you intend to address the joint session at 12.30 on Thursday next?
[0:36] Yes.
[0:37] In fact, that's Thursday after tomorrow.
[0:41] If I'm...
[0:42] unless i come down with pneumonia i'll be there so i'll be i look forward to seeing you at 12 30 and uh i'll try not to keep you too long about three hours three hours is that fair enough fair enough fair enough delighted to have you come up and visit your old place in the center floor anytime during this yeah i'll tell you i think i will do that one time it occurred to me it would be a good idea you know just for old time's sake we'll come up and
[1:08] Maybe have a little lunch with Mike and you and the rest.
[1:12] Well, we'd love it.
[1:13] I'd be happy if you would.
[1:15] Have a little fun, you know, and forget politics for a while.
[1:18] That's right.
[1:19] In fact, I was just thinking, Mike, that you and you are the only two people I know in the Senate that aren't candidates, so I'm glad to talk to you.
[1:27] Mike, are you a candidate?
[1:28] No.
[1:29] Tell me.
[1:29] Don't keep me in the dark now.
[1:31] No, no.
[1:32] You can bet on that.
[1:34] All right, Mike.
[1:34] Okay.
[1:34] Okay, Mr. President.
[1:36] All right, thank you.
[1:37] We look forward to seeing you.
[1:39] Yes, thank you.