Conversation 422-016

TapeTape 422StartThursday, March 22, 1973 at 9:06 AMEndThursday, March 22, 1973 at 9:07 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Boggs, Corrine (Clairborne) (Lindy)Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

President Nixon held a brief introductory meeting with newly elected Representative Lindy Boggs to congratulate her on a decisive electoral victory. The discussion centered on pleasantries regarding her successful campaign and the prospect of her future visits to the White House. The conversation served primarily as a formal, cordial welcome to the incoming congresswoman.

Lindy BoggsElectionsHouse of RepresentativesCongressional relations

On March 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Corrine ("Lindy") (Clairborne) Boggs met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:06 am to 9:07 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 422-016 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 422-016

Date: March 22, 1973
Time: 9:06 pm and 9:07 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Corinne C. Boggs.

[See Conversation No. 44-1]

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Hello?
Hello?
Well, I know you had a very close fight, but I just wanted to be sure that we could congratulate you.
And may you win all your elections from the same amount.
I know it would be my big problem if you were here, and we'll just carry on.
We'll be glad to see you and welcome you here.
She's just fine, just fine.
We figured you were winners, so we didn't bother you beforehand.
Now, you have to let me see here.
You have to let me in the room, won't you?
That'd be the following.
That's right.
That's right.
Just like everybody else.
Well, I think you wiped everybody out this time.
You went by 80% or not.
Good.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Well, we wish you the best.
Give our best to a little more wonderful young people.
Remember so well.
Okay, goodbye.