Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 884 › Conversation 884-001

Nixon & Bull on Republican Congressional leadership and Legislative strategy

Tuesday, March 20, 1973 · 8:10 AM–8:38 AM ET · Oval Office · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation884-001 on Tape 884StartTuesday, March 20, 1973 at 8:10 AMEndTuesday, March 20, 1973 at 8:38 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 884-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to coordinate logistics for an upcoming meeting with Republican Congressional leadership. The discussion focused on finalizing arrangements and procedural preparations for these key legislative consultations. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative briefing.

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NARA Description

On March 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:38 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 884-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 884-1

Date: March 20, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:10 am and 8:38 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President's meeting with Republican Congressional leaders

Bull left at an unknown time before 8:38 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 884-001, March 20, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/884-001 (accessed October 5, 2026).