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Conversation 219-010

TapeTape 219StartTuesday, October 10, 1972 at 8:46 PMEndTuesday, October 10, 1972 at 8:50 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Mills, Wilbur D.Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Congressman Wilbur D. Mills to solicit praise and strategic advice regarding a recent legislative speech delivered on the House floor. Following a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two discussed coordinating a high-stakes meeting with Senate leadership scheduled for the following Thursday morning. Nixon sought to align legislative strategy while navigating the sensitive, partisan nature of the upcoming discussions with key senators.

Legislative StrategyHouse of RepresentativesSenate LeadershipCongressional RelationsPolitical Strategy
AudioNARA Description

On October 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Wilbur D. Mills met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 8:46 pm to 8:50 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 219-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 219-10

Date: October 10, 1972
Time: 8:46 pm - 8:50 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with Wilbur D. Mills.

[See Conversation No. 148-8]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?
Hello?
Wilbur, how are you?
I thought you should know that, unfortunately, I don't get down to get to the galleries.
People notice me, but several people who heard your speech today, and they were, of course, many Republicans, said that it was one of the greatest speeches ever made on the floor of the House, and I just thought you'd like to know that before you went to bed.
Yeah, I know, I know.
But I'll tell you, it was a very statesmanlike thing.
And it was a great thing to do for the country.
We don't know what our friends in the Senate will do.
I just wish to hell you were there.
Can you do this?
What do you mean now?
Tony, if you've got a minute.
How is it, Tony, the legislative situation?
Because I've got to get the senators in Thursday morning to talk to them.
All right, I'll get him in.
All right, I'll get him down.
How about Russell?
All right, then we'll get Jordan.
And I'll make this whatever Republican group, then I'll make it just Republicans.
I think that's better because otherwise it's partisan.
I understand.
Yeah, I'm sure we can get first.
All right, we'll do it.
If you've got any thoughts, pass it on.
I'm going to meet with them 9 o'clock Thursday morning.
And, uh...
All right.
Fine.
We're going to tell, if you would mind, if you would meet with him or whoever you, and tell him what the strategy is so that we can sort of know what to do, huh?
I know, I know, I know what this is.
It's very, very, very delicate.
Yeah, right.
Well, anyway, give my best to that child that answered the phone.
I'll usually call you.
Okay.
Yeah, no, no, no, your wife.
Do you remember?
Okay, thank you.
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