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THE SECRETARY: Yes, but he handled it by saying he knows me and therefore doesn't think I meant what I said when I gave my speech to the Special Session in the spring.
THE PRESIDENT: I've been on his program and enjoyed that, although he does throw curves at you.
THE SECRETARY: It was a good move to put him on the U.S. Delegation last fall. He has more respect and understanding for the institution.
SECRETARY GENERAL: I'm also glad to have Brad Morse as the senior U.S. representative at the UN. We want to have closer relations with Congress, although this is difficult for us, and I know he can be helpful.
THE PRESIDENT: How long were you in the House, Brad?
MORSE: Eleven years.
THE PRESIDENT: I could use some support from you with some of your old friends on the Foreign Aid Bill. Doc Morgan is doing his best to help, but he seems to have lost his drive. There are six or eight liberal Democrats who are causing problems -- even guys like Gross are doing quite well. I called Morgan about a month ago, who saw Gross, and he was helpful.
THE SECRETARY: The Washington Post had a good editorial today.
THE PRESIDENT: I saw it, and it was good. Several Democrats are doing screwy things.
THE SECRETARY: They are cutting the aid level below a figure where it would do any good at all. The President has been working on this.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, even Wayne Hays is being helpful.
MORSE: I'll be on the Hill tomorrow and I'll try to help. I'm still a U.S. citizen.
THE PRESIDENT: I know you have a group that you can work with.
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