Brooks, Jack B., papers

Black and white photograph of representatives and Jack Brooks during the Iran-Contra trials, 1987
A black and white photograph of representatives during the Iran-Contra trials. Jack Brooks appears to be thinking., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-757, 14 - ¥1987 - Iran Contra Hearings¥, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Military History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Iran-Contra Hearings, Inquiries and Investigations, Government Operations
Black and white photograph of representatives during the Iran-Contra trials, Jack Brooks centered, July 1987
A black and white photograph of representatives during the Iran-Contra trials. Jack Brooks is centered., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-757, 16 - ¥7/87 - Iran Contra Hearings (Oliver North)¥, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Military History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Iran-Contra Hearings, Inquiries and Investigations, Government Operations
Black and white photograph of representatives during the Iran-Contra trials, July 14, 1987
A black and white photograph of representatives during the Iran-Contra trials., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-757, 38 - ¥7/14/87 JB, Pic From Hearing¥, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Military History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Iran-Contra Hearings, Inquiries and Investigations, Government Operations
Black and white photograph of representatives working during the Iran-Contra trials, 1987
A black and white photograph of representatives working during the Iran-Contra trials. Jack Brooks is writing., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-757, 14 - ¥1987 - Iran Contra Hearings¥, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Military History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Iran-Contra Hearings, Inquiries and Investigations, Government Operations
Black and white photograph of the front of the courtroom during the Iran-Contra trials, 1987
A black and white photograph of the front of the courtroom during the Iran-Contra trials., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-757, 14 - ¥1987 - Iran Contra Hearings¥, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Military History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Iran-Contra Hearings, Inquiries and Investigations, Government Operations
Black and white photograph of the Iran-Contra trials, 1987
A black and white photograph of representatives during the Iran-Contra trials., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-757, 14 - ¥1987 - Iran Contra Hearings¥, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Military History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Iran-Contra Hearings, Inquiries and Investigations, Government Operations
Blanket Letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to architect and engineering representatives, February 12, 1973
A letter from Congressman Jack Brooks's to many architect and engineering professionals in acknowledgement of their years of efforts dedicated to the passage of the bill., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-282, 246.2, Congressional and Political History, Texas History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Architects and Engineers, Legislation, Government Operations
Breakdown of voting on Brooks motion to strike Title II from the Public Works Conference report, January 29, 1976
A breakdown of voting on Jack Brooks's motion to strike a section of the Public Works Conference report., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/369, 301.1, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project
Brooks' architect and engineer bill gains House committee approval, June 14, 1972
News release from Jack Brooks announcing that his proposed legislation allowing the government to select the most qualified architects and engineers for federal projects was approved by the Government Operations Committee., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/263, 310.12, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project
Brooks architect/engineer selection bill approved by Congress, news release, October 14, 1972
News release announcing the approval of Jack Brooks's legislation on the bidding process for architect/engineer contracts., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/263, 310.12, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project
Brooks bill extends historical document preservation program, June 29, 1972
News release announcing legislation introduced by Jack Brooks extending a national program to collect and preserve historically significant materials., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/263, 310.12, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project
Brooks bill would reauthorize Independent Counsel statute, February 4, 1993
News release about Jack Brooks introducing legislation, H.R. 811, to reauthorize the Independent Counsel provisions of the Ethics in Government Act for five years, allowing the Attorney General to appoint prosecutors outside of the Justice Department to handle criminal cases involving high-level Federal officials. The original legislation was inspired by the "Saturday Night Massacre" during the Watergate scandal, and was reauthorized twice during the Reagan Administration, but expired due to filibuster threat by Senate Republicans. Brooks criticizes former Attorney General [Barr] for his refusal to use Independent Counsel in the past, including during the INSLAW investigation, when there were allegations of criminal conspiracy by Justice officials documented by two Federal Courts., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/746, 13, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project
Brooks introduces legislation to improve federal policymaking regarding computers, February 17, 1972
A news release from Jack Brooks announcing his legislation to improve Federal policy making regarding computers and to expand basic research in computer technology., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/263, 310.12, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project
Brooks introduces President's Immigration Initiative to speed up deportation proceedings, August 3, 1993
News release detailing Jack Brooks's introduction of legislation reflecting President Bill Clinton's proposal to combat illegal immigration in the United States. The bill would expedite asylum hearings, toughen criminal penalties against alien smugglers, and provide law enforcement with additional tools to combat smuggling., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/746, 11, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project
Brooks proposes Department of Health, March 29, 1972
News release announcing legislation introduced by Jack Brooks to establish a Department of Health separate from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/263, 310.15, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project
Brooks statement, Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974
Statement made by Jack Brooks regarding impeachment and the impacts of President Richard Nixon's offenses on the nation., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/326, 0.22, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project
Brooks statement, Judiciary Committee, undated
Statement made by Jack Brooks during Judiciary Committee impeachment hearings regarding President Richard Nixon's use of the Internal Revenue Service as a political tool., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/326, 0.22, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project