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Nixon, Mallary & Cook on Congressional committee assignments

Wednesday, February 2, 1972 · 12:35 PM–12:41 PM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Mallary, Richard W.; Cook, Richard K.; White House photographerConversation664-010 on Tape 664 (tape position 01:27:56–01:33:37)StartWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 12:35 PMEndWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 12:41 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 664-010 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Representative Richard W. Mallary and White House aide Richard K. Cook to discuss strategic congressional committee assignments for Mallary. The President offered political advice regarding potential placements on the Appropriations, Ways and Means, and Agriculture committees, while considering the influence of figures such as George D. Aiken and Gerald R. Ford. Beyond legislative matters, the participants exchanged gifts and discussed the personal logistics of the Mallary family's transition to Washington.

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1:28:27Yeah.
1:28:45Well, the point is, I do feel I would stay as long as possible to try and get this back in the track.
1:28:54Oh, you must.
1:28:55Oh, listen, I'm not in town.
1:28:57No one wants me in town.
1:28:59We're leaving in the summer and later.
1:31:05Is that for me?
1:31:06No, not for me, but I thought you might want to see both of them.
1:31:11So I'm in a very secure position.
1:31:37Well, here in the art house, three of your... Oh, they don't know him.
1:31:45They'll not believe me.
1:31:46You know, he gets along with my new business.
1:31:58Yeah, I'll be just a breaker.
1:32:02You know, she's quite a fish, you know.
1:32:05She is.
1:32:06How do you find her?
1:32:08Well, she's married.
1:32:09I'm pretty careful about her, Christ's sake.
1:32:12Come on, come on.
1:32:14Okay.
1:32:15Thanks, Jeff.
1:32:16Thank you very much.
1:33:11Hi, how are you?
1:33:15All right.
1:33:21Sit down.
1:33:24Sorry, we can't keep you here.
1:33:30We can't keep you here.

NARA Description

On February 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Richard W. Mallary, Richard K. Cook, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:35 pm to 12:41 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 664-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 664-10

Date: February 2, 1972
Time: 12:35 pm - 12:41 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Mallary and Richard K. Cook; the White
House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

    Greetings
         -Photographs
              -Cook

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 1m 19s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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    Congress
        -Committee assignments
             -President’s advice
             -Robert T. Stafford and George D. Aiken
             -Advancement
                   -Committees
                        -Appropriations, Ways and Means
                        -Post Office, Civil Service
                        -District of Columbia
                        -Agriculture
             -Agriculture Committee
                   -Aiken
                        -Farm bill
                              -80th Congress
             -Mallary preference
                   -Gerald R. Ford
             -Government Operations Committee
                   -Experience with agricultural issues
                   -Government reorganization

    Presentation of gifts

    Living accommodations
         -Children

                 -Gifts
           -President’s advice

Mr. and Mrs. Mallary left at 12:41 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 664-010, February 2, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/664-010 (accessed October 12, 2026).