Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 269 › Conversation 269-033

Nixon & Ehrlichman on Emergency employment appropriation

Tuesday, August 3, 1971 · 1:47 PM–3:40 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ehrlichman, John D.Conversation269-033 onTape 269 (tape position 06:00:51–06:11:17)StartTuesday, August 3, 1971 at 1:47 PMEndTuesday, August 3, 1971 at 3:40 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 269-033 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and John Ehrlichman discuss the legislative status of an emergency employment appropriation bill. The conversation centers on the prospects for the bill's passage and the potential role of Representative George H. Mahon in the legislative process. Due to technical issues during the recording, the exchange remains fragmented regarding the specific tactical approach the administration should take.

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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6:04:19God, what is the situation on A on the emergency plan of appropriation?
6:04:22I wouldn't get here before they... Oh God.
6:04:32I can't get, why can't you get here?
6:04:54Keep it on, okay?
6:06:55John, what is the situation on Aon at the emergency plan of appropriation?
6:07:00I wouldn't get here before they...
6:07:08I can't get, why can't you get here?
6:07:30Keep it on, okay?

NARA Description

On August 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:47 pm and 3:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 269-033 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 269-33

Date: August 3, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:47 pm and 3:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.

     Legislation
          -George H. Mahon
                -Emergency employment appropriation
                    -Prospects for passage

Also recorded on August 3, 1971

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  • 269-030 1:47 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:47 pm and 3:40 pm.
  • 269-031 1:47 PM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:47 pm and 3:40 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 269-033, August 3, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/269-033 (accessed September 18, 2026).