Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 892 › Conversation 892-006

Nixon & Bull on Presidential Veto and Legislative Agenda

Tuesday, April 10, 1973 · 10:39 AM–10:44 AM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation892-006 on Tape 892StartTuesday, April 10, 1973 at 10:39 AMEndTuesday, April 10, 1973 at 10:44 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 892-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his upcoming legislative agenda and scheduling. The discussion focused on the President's intent to veto the vocational rehabilitation and water and sewer bills. Additionally, the two reviewed arrangements for an upcoming White House reception.

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You suggested you might do it.
Tomorrow, or tonight, you couldn't believe what we did.
Tomorrow, we would include the 36 centers for vocational mobilization, and then whatever needs there are for water and sewer.
All of this is a bit overkill.
Come on.

NARA Description

On April 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:39 am and 10:44 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 892-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 892-6

Date: April 10, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:39 am and 10:44 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

          President’s schedule
                 -Meeting on vocational rehabilitation and water and sewer bill
                         -President’s intent
                                -Veto

[Pause]

          President’s schedule
                 -Reception

Bull left at an unknown time before 10:44 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 892-006, April 10, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/892-006 (accessed October 5, 2026).