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Conversation 343-011

TapeTape 343StartMonday, June 12, 1972 at 2:45 PMEndMonday, June 12, 1972 at 2:52 PMTape start time00:13:15Tape end time00:14:53ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss the strategic considerations of a potential address to the Senate, specifically regarding the optics and impact of such a high-profile appearance. Nixon evaluates the logistics of a proposed two-hour session, emphasizing the need to project strength and secure a decisive legislative vote. They conclude that Alexander M. Haig, Jr. should be consulted to further develop the plan and coordinate the presentation.

Senate addressLegislative strategyAlexander HaigPolitical communicationPublic relations
AudioNARA Description

On June 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:45 pm and 2:52 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 343-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 343-11

Date: June 12, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:45 and 2:52 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person [H. R. Haldeman?].

     Possible Senate address
          -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
          -Length
                -Television
                     -Effect
          -The President’s view
          -Haig

                                         (rev. Jan-02)
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'm going to suggest, you might talk to Hague about it, because I'm pretty good at this sort of thing, too.
Because I've just been sitting here, and the thought just may entreat me a bit, you know.
I mean, I've done the leaders, you know, and didn't sit down.
Get up there, it would be about a good two-hour session.
So, oh, I don't care.
Two hours of a participant for that, too.
Two hours, you know, and they lie, and you advance, and you let us off.
Let me say this.
It is an historic thing.
You go into a bigger room, I've been in a bigger campus since I was a kid.
I said, this is the beginning, and it's a very important month.
It must begin.
There are other people that have come.
It's very important that this be approved.
I want the strongest possible vote for it.
So forth and so on.
I don't know how it's going to feel.
You get older.
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