Conversation 508-003

TapeTape 508StartWednesday, June 2, 1971 at 8:55 AMEndWednesday, June 2, 1971 at 9:20 AMTape start time00:06:44Tape end time00:08:01ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceOval Office

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President Nixon directed John D. Ehrlichman to prepare a detailed cost analysis of the legislative agenda proposed by the Congressional Black Caucus. Nixon emphasized the urgency of the request, demanding a comprehensive evaluation of the total projected costs within a 24-hour window. This initiative aimed to quantify the fiscal impact of all sixty recommendations to better inform the administration's political response.

Congressional Black CaucusJohn D. EhrlichmanLegislative agendaFiscal analysisBudgeting

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NARA Description

On June 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 508-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 508-3

Date: June 2, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:55 am and 9:20 am
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum to John D. Ehrlichman

     Ehrlichman
           -Schedule
           -Preparation of analysis of Black Caucus’ legislative agenda
                -Cost
                      -Timing

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I don't want to be, uh, making a problem because I need the information within 24 hours.

Of course, for a TCA.

But I will be.

That's it.

all the 60 black caucus recommendations would cost if we had approved them.

There are two or three in there, which, as I recall, would run the neighborhood of $56 million apiece.

I'm interested in costing out the minors, but I'm interested in overall numbers.

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