President Nixon met with Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe to discuss ongoing challenges facing the railroad industry. During the brief exchange, Volpe outlined his intent to personally inspect railroad operations and address systemic inefficiencies. The two leaders agreed to continue monitoring the situation and coordinate further efforts to resolve these logistical problems.
On June 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John A. Volpe met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:12 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 514-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 514-10
Date: June 8, 1971
Time: 12:12 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with John A. Volpe
Volpe’s schedule
Volpe left at 12:12 pmThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.