Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 035-145
Date: Thursday, January 11, 1973 at 5:10 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Dent, Frederick B.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/035-145

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[0:00] Secretary Dent, sir.
[0:03] Hello?
[0:04] Hello.
[0:04] Hello, Mr. President.
[0:05] I have nothing to do, to tell you, except that we'll have a meeting, a cabinet meeting right after the inauguration that you will see at that time.
[0:14] But while you're getting through your confirmations and the rest, I just want to wish you well and hope you're having a good time up here.
[0:21] I certainly am, Mr. President.
[0:23] The hearings are scheduled for tomorrow.
[0:26] I hope to be able to do a job that will reflect credit on the administration.
[0:30] I'm sure you will.
[0:31] And just stand right up there and don't take any guff of them.
[0:34] Just be very gentle.
[0:36] I certainly shall.
[0:37] Be gentle but firm.
[0:38] I will.
[0:39] Okay.
[0:39] Thank you.
[0:40] And, Mr. President, I just wanted to tell you I've had some very fine reaction from the business community today on George Schultz's announcement of Phase 3 on your behalf.
[0:50] Great.
[0:51] Well, I think he did a fine job.
[0:53] Right.
[0:53] Thank you, sir.