Conversation 501-028

TapeTape 501StartWednesday, May 19, 1971 at 4:28 PMEndWednesday, May 19, 1971 at 4:38 PMTape start time05:02:17Tape end time05:02:48ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed the legislative maneuvering surrounding the Charles McC. Mathias amendment, which threatened to impact the administration's foreign policy agenda. To address the precarious vote count, Nixon and Kissinger strategized on how to influence key senators. As a direct result, Kissinger committed to contacting Senator John Sherman Cooper to lobby for his support against the amendment.

Charles McC. Mathias AmendmentLegislative strategyJohn Sherman CooperForeign policyCongressional relations

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NARA Description

On May 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:28 pm and 4:38 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 501-028 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 501-28

Date: May 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:28 pm and 4:38 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Henry A. Kissinger.

     Charles McC. Mathias Amendment
          -Vote
               -Forthcoming Kissinger call to John Sherman Cooper

Kissinger left at an unknown time before 4:38 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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It looks now as if the balance on the left side of one is very close.

I wonder whether I should call Cooper and see what we can do.

Come off the hole the other way, Sam, so you can get back.

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