Conversation 534-010

TapeTape 534StartThursday, July 1, 1971 at 12:06 PMEndThursday, July 1, 1971 at 12:09 PMTape start time03:21:16Tape end time03:23:04ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ehrlichman, John D.Recording deviceOval Office

On July 1, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:06 pm and 12:09 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 534-010 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 534-10

Date: July 1, 1971
Time: Unknown time between 12:06 pm and 12:09 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.

     Welfare regulation waivers
          -Forthcoming meeting with James D. Hodgson and Elliot L. Richardson
                -Purpose of meeting
                      -Federal regulations
                -Ehrlichman's presence at meeting
          -Strict regulation

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So I just want to be sure that the understanding is clear.
These are both, you know, liberals who want to do it.
What's the purpose of my meeting with these people now?
Just to tell them it's okay?
So that's what this is about.
Well, you'll be at the meeting.
Remember now, I don't want to say anything that loosens anything up.
I want a hell of a lot of cover.
Yeah.
Yeah.
That's right.
That's right.
All right, fine.
Okay, bud.
Okay.