Richard Nixon actually said...

We wish that time permitted everyone here to say what he would like to say about the Speaker, and even under the rules of the House that might have been possible, because I figured it out that with approximately 100 of the elite--and you are the elite, believe me; you should have seen the words I received from those who were not invited to this luncheon but 100 of the elite are here.

Context

Remarks at a Luncheon Honoring Speaker McCormack

05/26/1970

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