Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 222-004
Date: Sunday, October 29, 1972 at 8:55 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Brennan, John V.; Camp David Operator; Tower, John G.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Brennan, John V.; Camp David Operator; Tower, John G.
Recording device: Camp David Hard Wire
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/222-004

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[0:00] We got a call.
[0:04] We're about ready, sir.
[0:06] I want it on that phone.
[0:11] I don't want any fooling around.
[0:12] Security call.
[0:14] Listen, this is a regular phone, not a security call.
[0:19] Listen, right here, sir, that's not a security call.
[0:24] Listen, right here.
[0:24] Here's this phone, it's not a security call.
[0:25] Call us on the tower, please.
[0:26] Okay, let's send it around, please.
[0:27] We'll be here in a minute.
[0:27] We'll be at home.
[0:28] Shut that door.
[0:29] Shut it.
[0:37] Hello?
[0:48] Hello, John, how are you?
[0:59] Well, John, I just want to say that I regret too that I can't be there.
[1:07] I'm glad to hear that applause in the background.
[1:10] I want you to know that as I look over the record of those who have been in the United States Senate over these past four years, there isn't one man in the United States Senate who has a stronger record or a better record than you, John Tower, have had in supporting
[1:35] peace with honor when it comes to keeping our financial situation in a way that we won't have a tax increase, that we'll stop the increase in the welfare rolls.
[1:46] You've really been magnificent in every respect.
[1:49] I want you to know, and I want all the people in Texas to know, that I appreciate the support of the people of Texas.
[1:58] Republicans, Democrats, Independents.
[2:00] But I also want everybody down there to know that
[2:04] I look forward to this next four years that I have appreciated working with John Tower over the last four years and I want the opportunity to work with you John Tower for the next four years because I believe convinced that working together with your strong support as one of the major leaders of the United States Senate we can do great things for
[2:34] this country.
[2:36] Just putting it very directly, Texas needs you in the Senate.
[2:40] America needs you in the Senate.
[2:42] I need you in the Senate.
[2:44] And I hope that on Election Day that we win together in the state of Texas because it will be good for Texas and good for America.
[2:56] You'll be in Washington on Inauguration Day, John.
[3:02] You'll be there, no doubt about it.
[3:06] Thank you very much.