Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 859 › Conversation 859-037

Nixon & Bull on Congressional relations and Billy Graham

Wednesday, February 21, 1973 · 12:49 PM–12:54 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation859-037 on Tape 859StartWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 12:49 PMEndWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 12:54 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 859-037 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review administrative arrangements, specifically discussing scheduling for an upcoming meeting with freshman Congressmen. The two deliberated on the most effective way to communicate specific political points during these sessions. Additionally, Bull informed the President that Billy Graham had returned his telephone call, which Nixon planned to address shortly.

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I was going to suggest that with regard to the

That's not, that's.

We'll get the point across very effectively.

Where is it?

Let's see.

I'll guess you're trying to produce some sort of action.

But Dave wasn't sure they wanted to have that.

Or they didn't.

But I bet it was Mike's choice.

Maybe, I don't know.

We were talking about the excuse that you were going to hate my name Tuesday, Claire.

But it was, I think it was at a different concept.

Dr. Graham, it's your telephone call while you're in the conference.

He's back.

Okay, sir.

I'll get it when I get it.

NARA Description

On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:49 pm and 12:54 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 859-037 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 859-37

Date: February 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:49 pm - 12:54 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President’s schedule
              -President's suggestion
              -Note
                      -Effectiveness
              -Date for meeting
                      -Freshmen Congressmen

       William F. (“Billy”) Graham's return call

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:54 pm.

Also recorded on February 21, 1973

859-032 11:33 AM · 30 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Stephen B. Bull, and William Downey met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:33 am to 12:04 pm.
043-150 11:52 AM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon, William Downey, and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 11:52 am to 11:57 am.
859-033 12:04 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:04 pm to 12:05 pm.
859-034 12:05 PM · 32 min — President Richard M. Nixon, James Keogh, Henry A. Kissinger, Manolo Sanchez, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:05 pm to 12:37 pm.
859-035 12:37 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:37 pm to 12:38 pm.
859-036 12:38 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rex W. Scouten met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:38 pm to 12:49 pm.
859-038 12:54 PM · 1 hr 19 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:54 pm to 2:13 pm.
043-151 2:13 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:13 pm and 3:12 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 859-037, February 21, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/859-037 (accessed October 11, 2026).