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Richard Nixon: “Starting immediately, the Congressman will receive the daily intelligence briefings--this is what I have in my hand…”

On the recordOctober 12, 1973
Starting immediately, the Congressman will receive the daily intelligence briefings--this is what I have in my hand here--and will participate in meetings of the National Security Council, meetings of the Cabinet, and other meetings that the Vice President would participate in once he is confirmed.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Remarks at a Meeting With the Vice President-Designate

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