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Conversation 293-007

TapeTape 293StartWednesday, November 17, 1971 at 2:48 PMEndWednesday, November 17, 1971 at 2:50 PMTape start time00:16:14Tape end time00:17:44ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ehrlichman, John D.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
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On November 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:48 pm to 2:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 293-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 293-7

Date: November 17, 1971
Time: 2:48 pm - 2:50 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

John D. Ehrlichman talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 14-155]
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Yeah.
Yeah.
John, the way that you're going to better explain it to the budget lawyers is this.
The question is, really, can the person be on H.R.
1?
Something that there's a chance that we can, that may not pass, and that we could, if necessary, be told, or not.
or being stuck with a tax bill, something which I have to sign.
And that's the difference, as I see it.
And I think the choice is pretty clear under those circumstances.
Don't you agree?
Yeah.
Yeah.
I just gotta sign a tax bill now.
We can all talk.
We're gonna be brave and get to our own tax bill, but by God, not now.
Okay.
Yeah.
Okay.
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