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Conversation 843-008

TapeTape 843StartFriday, January 26, 1973 at 10:11 AMEndFriday, January 26, 1973 at 10:34 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to strategize on managing Congressional resolutions to prevent unwanted legislative outcomes. The pair consulted with Stephen B. Bull regarding the President's schedule and the coordination of specific Senate resolutions. They tasked staff with gathering further congressional input by 11:00 a.m. to ensure the administration's objectives were properly positioned in the House and Senate.

Congressional relationsSenate resolutionsLegislative strategyPresidential schedulingWilliam E. Timmons
AudioNARA Description

On January 26, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 10:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 843-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 843-8

Date: January 26, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:11 am and 10:34 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. Mar.-09)

                                                             Conversation No. 843-8 (cont’d)

       Congressional resolution
            -William E. Timmons
            -Proclamation

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 10:11 am.

       The President's schedule
            -Roosevelt Room

The President, Haldeman and Bull left at 10:34 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

The Senate is all set in the House.
They're a little bit concerned that they may get some jackass.
Jackass, that's what they're trying to figure out now.
They've got to do with some jackass.
They can do it on the Senate resolution.
They won't get it done.
They can do it on the Senate resolution.
Yeah.
Let's call it out and make sure it doesn't get passed.
Let's get the Senate passed a resolution.
That would be pretty good.
Would you issue the proclamation to have the person go to resolution, Senate resolution, 473?
Yeah.
Why don't we just have the other one?
Well, it'll be, I know that, you see, but if the Senate has to do this, especially, what do you think we're going to do now?
He should have the Senate pass two resolutions, one on current, one on current.
Yeah, I agree on that.
So, yeah.
Is there anyone in Congress that has any suggestions?
I'll get it at 11 o'clock and give you a note, sir.
Everyone's in place.
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