President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to finalize the agenda for an upcoming session with congressional leadership. The discussion focused on a resolution introduced by Representative Leslie C. Arends, which the President formally reviewed and approved for the meeting. The brief exchange ensured that the administration’s legislative strategy remained aligned with key congressional allies.
On February 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:06 am and 9:11 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 674-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 674-9
Date: February 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:06 am and 9:11 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Resolution
-Leslie C. Arends
-Note
-Congressional leadership meeting
-Introduction by Arends
-President’s approval
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 9:11 am.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.