Richard Nixon: “I understand that my remarks are going to delay your dinner, so I will…”

On the recordJune 23, 1971

I understand that my remarks are going to delay your dinner, so I will make them brief.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at a Dinner Honoring Dr. Frederick L. Hovde on His Retirement as President of Purdue University

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Richard Nixon: “I understand that my remarks are going to delay your dinner, so I will make them brief.”