Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 614-021
Date: Thursday, November 4, 1971 at 6:23 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/614-021

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[0:02] Okay, security assistance.
[0:03] That's a question we don't know.
[0:06] I think you can.
[0:07] I think that all our conservatives are getting in line.
[0:11] I think there have been enough swing votes to carry it.
[0:14] That's my guess.
[0:15] But obviously they think that it's not the case.
[0:18] God damn it, Rick.
[0:24] The thing to do, though, we've got to skip this next year.
[0:28] We're never going to let it go to that foreign relations committee again.
[0:32] Right?
[0:32] Right.
[0:33] Put it in the defense appropriation.
[0:34] Now, the House is still proceeding, isn't it, on the business of putting it in the defense appropriation bill?
[0:41] I thought you might want to know that for a night if something comes up.