Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 031-118
Date: Wednesday, October 18, 1972 at 12:04 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Scott, Hugh
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/031-118

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[0:00] Senator Scott, sir.
[0:13] Well, I wanted to tell you that I'm most grateful for your statement on the water bill.
[0:18] I know that you didn't have many supporters, but it'll look good historically, I can assure you.
[0:24] I wish you well on your trip.
[0:28] You're not going to be in Philadelphia Friday, I presume.
[0:31] No, sir, I'm sorry.
[0:32] It's all right, because basically it's just as well to let that be a show for governors and mayors, don't you think?
[0:39] Yes, I think so.
[0:40] I would have been, of course, but I'll be in South Dakota that day.
[0:44] Good.
[0:45] I'll be engaged in the work of the Lord, after all.
[0:49] Right.
[0:49] Well, you and Marion have a good time.
[0:53] And after the convention, I mean, sorry, the election take off two or three months.
[0:57] Fair enough.
[0:58] That's an order.
[0:59] Thank you.
[1:00] We're going to Indonesia with John D. Rockefeller.
[1:03] Marvelous.
[1:04] Asian conference.
[1:05] Marvelous.
[1:06] You've been there before?
[1:07] Yes, who was?
[1:08] Oh, of course you were.
[1:08] You were there.
[1:10] Yeah, that'll be fun.
[1:22] That vote last night for me was a little difficult, but it was a privilege to do it for you and for the purpose.
[1:30] You understand.
[1:30] I had to be to it because I've got to live with that $24 billion now, and it's too bad, but we'll find a way.
[1:37] We'll find a way.
[1:38] You'll look better later.
[1:39] That's right.
[1:39] Sometimes you've got to think of how you're going to look later.
[1:41] And thank you for calling.
[1:42] All right.
[1:43] Goodbye.
[1:43] Goodbye.
[1:43] Good luck.
[1:44] Thank you.