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Nixon & Kuykendall on Congressional relations and International assistance

Tuesday, March 9, 1971 · 7:59 AM–8:00 AM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kuykendall, Daniel H.Conversation464-003 on Tape 464 (tape position 00:06:10–00:07:17)StartTuesday, March 9, 1971 at 7:59 AMEndTuesday, March 9, 1971 at 8:00 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 464-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Representative Daniel H. Kuykendall to express gratitude for his legislative support and his efforts regarding international assistance programs. The brief discussion highlighted the President's appreciation for Kuykendall's work, including his ongoing contributions to administration goals. The meeting served as a brief gesture of goodwill and encouragement for the congressman’s continued cooperation.

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NARA Description

On March 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Daniel H. Kuykendall met in the Oval Office of the White House from 7:59 am to 8:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 464-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 464-3

Date: March 9, 1971
Time: 7:59 am - 8:00 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Daniel H. Kuykendall

     Kuykendall’s support
         -President’s appreciation

     John B. Connally

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Hello.
I just want to do to give my appreciation to everybody this morning for going out of the country on our program to help a lot of colonies there.
And I'm just starting to meet some of these ladies here in a couple minutes.
So you do that right here in France, aren't you?
Yeah.
Well, he's always a good job.
And so are you.
And we sure appreciate what you do.
Well, I appreciate it very much.
I need an assault, except we have our weekly meeting.
I need the voice here this morning.
Right.
Right.
Right.
Right.
Okay.
Well, you...
Right, you tell them we all appreciate what they're doing.
You're pushing the very best.
Okay.
Okay.
I'm sorry.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 464-003, March 9, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/464-003 (accessed November 2, 2026).