Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 037-157
Date: Monday, March 19, 1973 at 5:05 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Stennis, John C.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/037-157

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[0:00] Well, I'm just taking my check here to see how you're doing.
[0:07] You're still coming along.
[0:09] Yeah, still coming along, thank you, Mr. President.
[0:12] No setbacks or anything.
[0:15] Slow, though.
[0:16] Well, of course, of course.
[0:17] But the prognosis is good.
[0:19] Yeah, that's correct.
[0:21] That's right.
[0:22] And when do you think you'll be back on the job again?
[0:28] You're not on the job all the time.
[0:31] Well, I tell you, Mr. President, that's very uncertain, highly uncertain.
[0:38] Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[0:40] It's mind-moving a little slow.
[0:41] It's steady, but it's a little slow.
[0:43] And, you know...
[0:47] you know this side opening here and everything oh boy yeah yeah and uh the main thing john you just uh don't move too fast i mean we'll we'll hold the fort thank you and uh we'll uh and uh everybody's uh
[1:02] They'll be ready for you.
[1:03] Your encouragement has meant a great deal to me.
[1:06] I want to say that in your backing, and I appreciate it greatly.
[1:12] You've always been there when it's counted, and I just want you to know we're with you when it's counted, too.
[1:16] Well, thank you so much.
[1:17] The things you're doing, too, as chief executive, that's for him hand at the top.
[1:22] That's what the country has to have.
[1:24] Thank you.
[1:25] We'll try, and you just take good care of yourself.
[1:28] And on that timing, I may be out and up to the office a little in four or five weeks, Mr. President, but as far as pulling an oar, that'll be time further than that.
[1:40] You just take your time.
[1:41] All right, and thanks again.