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Conversation 016-074

TapeTape 16StartThursday, December 9, 1971 at 2:46 PMEndThursday, December 9, 1971 at 2:48 PMTape start time02:31:36Tape end time02:32:57ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Byrnes, John W.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon calls Representative John W. Byrnes to express his gratitude for the successful House passage of tax legislation, specifically noting the victory in keeping opposition votes below 100. Byrnes expresses confidence that the Senate will follow suit and pass the conference report, citing the pressure on senators to adjourn for the session. Both men agree that the momentum makes it highly unlikely the Senate will seek to restart the legislative process.

Tax legislationHouse of RepresentativesSenateLegislative strategyConference report
AudioNARA Description

On December 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John W. Byrnes talked on the telephone from 2:46 pm to 2:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-074 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 16-74

Date: December 9, 1971
Time: 2:46 pm - 2:48 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with John W. Byrnes.

[See Conversation No.634-5A]

     Tax legislation

          -President’s gratitude
                -Vote
          -Senate
                -Outlook
                     -Byrnes view
                            -Conference report
                            -House of Representatives
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Well, that was a fine win on the tax thing, Johnny.
Oh, it was real great.
And to hold our enemies to less than 100 was really an enormous achievement.
Well, pretty good, pretty good.
But listen, you know, my goodness gracious, you don't have to waste your time on calls to me.
That's all right.
That's all right.
I mean, I don't call you very often, but it's the end of the session.
I know that.
But I was just looking at it.
I was so pleased, and I just hope the Senate does likewise.
Yeah, that would be a nice thing.
You think it looks pretty good there?
I just haven't any idea, but I would assume that when you have a situation where all of the Senate conferees sign the conference report, that hell, they're certainly not going to turn them down.
Now that the house is active, it also means that, hell, they'd have to start all over again.
That's right.
And they want to go home, too.
Well, sure.
That's right.
No, we've got them in the spot because now you've got to start from the beginning.
That's right.
That's right.
Okay.
So I wouldn't worry too much, but it's nice to have it out of the way so there's no worry.
I'll go out and buy my new car right away then.
Yeah.
Okay.
Yeah, I imagine you've been waiting.
Yeah, that's right.
Okay.
Okay.
All right.
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