Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 293 › Conversation 293-007
Nixon & Ehrlichman on H.R. 1 and Tax legislation
Wednesday, November 17, 1971 · 2:48 PM–2:50 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon consults with John Ehrlichman regarding the strategic implications of incorporating specific provisions into H.R. 1, a major legislative proposal. Nixon expresses concern over the risks of being forced to sign an undesirable tax bill and emphasizes the necessity of avoiding such a scenario. Ultimately, the President decides to postpone further action on tax legislation to maintain control over the administration's fiscal agenda.
- H.R. 1
- Tax legislation
- Legislative strategy
- Fiscal policy
- Budgetary constraints
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Position in tape: 00:16:14 – 00:17:44
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NARA Description
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]
Also recorded on November 17, 1971
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- 014-155 2:48 PM · 58 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 2:48 pm to 2:50 pm.
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- 014-156 2:53 PM · 1 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 4:00 pm.
- 014-157 2:53 PM · 2 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and James D. ("Don") Hughes talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 4:00 pm.
- 015-001 2:53 PM · 30 sec — unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 5:23 pm.
- 015-002 2:53 PM · 19 sec — unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 5:23 pm.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 293-007, November 17, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/293-007 (accessed October 12, 2026).