Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 439 › Conversation 439-042
Nixon & Bull on Congressional relations and William E. Timmons
Wednesday, May 23, 1973 · 3:32 PM–3:35 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull coordinated logistics for an upcoming meeting with state whips, specifically addressing the duration of the session and transportation arrangements. They discussed managing press exposure during the event and ensured that William E. Timmons would facilitate a timely conclusion to the proceedings. The conversation also touched upon broader congressional relations, including the status of Elliot L. Richardson's confirmation and potential veto strategies.
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NARA Description
On May 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:32 pm to 3:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 439-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 439-42
Date: May 23, 1973
Time: 3:32 pm - 3:35 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
President met with Stephen B. Bull.
Congressional relations
-William E. Timmons
-Veto
-Elliot L. Richardson’s confirmation
President’s schedule
-[Meeting with State Whips]
-Blair House
-Press coverage of President’s activities
-Camp David
-President’s conversation with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
-Meeting with State Whips
-Length
-Timmons
-Transportation
-Weather
Bull left at 3:35 pm.Also recorded on May 23, 1973
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 439-042, May 23, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/439-042 (accessed October 12, 2026).