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Conversation 306-020

TapeTape 306StartMonday, November 29, 1971 at 6:22 PMEndMonday, November 29, 1971 at 6:28 PMTape start time02:54:11Tape end time02:55:57ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Charles Colson strategize on how to manage legislative opposition regarding the tax checkoff provision, emphasizing the need for a coordinated public relations campaign. Nixon urges the administration to leverage cabinet members, specifically suggesting the involvement of George Romney and Elliot Richardson, to pressure political opponents. The discussion focuses on executing a robust 'fight back' strategy to influence the legislative trade-off through increased political mobilization.

Tax checkoffPublic relationsPolitical strategyCabinet managementLegislative lobbying
AudioNARA Description

On November 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:22 pm to 6:28 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 306-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 306-20

Date: November 29, 1971
Time: 6:22 pm - 6:28 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
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                          NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                     Tape Subject Log
                                       (rev. 10/06)




The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

[See Conversation No. 15-173]
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Yeah.
On the tax checkoff, I think it's very important in the morning meeting area that somebody put in charge of that to be heard.
Obviously, they're really working on it.
It's all a business deal.
It's a whole trade-off.
Those Democrats, they've individually, of course, got to work on it.
They're here to pronounce it.
I don't know if Megan McGregor is on in New York and is working on it here, but then in addition on the PR side, somebody ought to be working on statements, on a fight back, get Agnes in on the trick.
Anybody, you know, use all the money you can.
And good God, why can't some of the Ken members sit on this one now?
Yeah, this is a purely...
I think you ought to get Romney in on this.
Both of you ought to get in on it.
They have both been in politics.
Maybe Fitz ought to get in on it.
But Romney and both of you.
Richardson, he's a good politician.
But let's be sure that the cabinet people really start pressing harder.
I don't know what he's talking about here.
Right.
Good.
Good.
Good.
Good.
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