Brooks, Jack B., papers | Briscoe Center Digital Collections

: Brooks subcommittee approves report on air traffic control development program, July 8, 1970; A news release announcing the Government Activities Subcommittee's report on air traffic control systems under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Jack Brooks was the chairman of the subcommittee and engaged in a lengthy investigation of the FAA. Four months after this report was released, the plane carrying the Marshall University football team crashed in Huntington, West Virginia killing all on board. See item camh-dob-002195 for Brooks's statement on the crash., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/124, Brooks Press Releases and Statements, 1969-1970, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Brooks unit probes distribution of federal surplus property, February 9, 1972; Remarks of Jack Brooks following hearings about inequities in the distribution of surplus Federal property to schools and health programs throughout the country., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/263, 310.12, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Brooks urges protection to public from radioactive material shipments, June 28, 1972; News release announcing the results of a hearing in the Government Activities Subcommittee, chaired by Jack Brooks, investigating the shipment of hazardous radioactive materials on passenger aircraft., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/263, 310.12, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Budget, undated; Typed budget for the Government Activities Subcommittee's investigation of federal spending on President Richard Nixon's private homes. The budget is unsigned and undated, but likely prepared by a staffer., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/293, GA-7-1-3 Hearing on GSA Expenditures at Presidential Complexes - San Clemente and Key Biscayne, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Bulleted list entitled ¥Iran / Contra Investigation -- Potential Areas of Inquiry,¥ undated; A bulleted list brainstorming potential areas of inquiry on the Iran-Contra hearings, including the nature and quantity of arms sold, the process of government bypassed in the affair, the amount of money involved, and the role of specific figures., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-620, 2, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Military History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Iran-Contra Hearings, Inquiries and Investigations, Government Operations

: Business Week Article, October 23, 1971; An article with an unknown author that discusses Washington's progress in lowering costs spent on computers in government, and the importance of adapting coordination and compatibility in the World Wide Military Command & Control Systems., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Brooks Magazine Articles 1967-1971, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations

: C-SPAN appearance notes regarding allegation against Jim Wright, April 10, 1989; The notes discuss Representative Newt Gingrich and his allegations of misconduct against Speaker of the House Jim Wright, as well as other topics. The notes were either written by Jack Brooks or Bill Jones, Brooks's aide., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/662, 0.12, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Calendar, January 5, 1959 - January 11, 1959; Weekly calendar of events including the New Members Breakfast., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/743, Brooks - Calendar, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Card from constituent Guepert to Congressman Jack Brooks, July 19, 1987; A constituent letter stating that Congressman Jack Brooks's questioning of Lt. Col. Oliver North made her weep for him., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-620, 1, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Military History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Iran-Contra Hearings, Inquiries and Investigations, Government Operations

: CBS Survey, January 10, 1974; Survey sent by CBS News to House members regarding their views on President Richard Nixon's potential impeachment and their sense of what their district thinks. Jack Brooks marks Inflation and the Oil Crisis as the two most important issues in his district at the time. He indicates that his district would be for impeachment, that impeachment would help his own re-election, and that his opinion of President Nixon has lowered. He does not answer whether he would vote for impeachment., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/302, 254.22, Congressional and Political History, American Energy Industry, Texas History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: C.D. 9 - 1994 General Returns, July 1, 1997; Results for the 1994 election broken down by county and precinct for the ninth congressional district of Texas, which was Jack Brooks's district until his loss in this election to Steve Stockman. The document was printed in 1997, but likely compiled earlier., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/745, Campaign, 1994 and CRIJB Reports, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Certificate of Election, State of Texas, November 19, 1954; Certificate of Jack Brooks's second election to the House of Representatives., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/63, State Certificate of Elections Texas, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: C.G. Rebozo Expenditure for Improvements and Furnishings to the President's Homes in Key Biscayne, Florida, undated; Document detailing money spent by C.G. Rebozo on updates to President Nixon's home in Key Biscayne, FL and asserting that the money used may have been campaign contributions originally., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/326, 0.19, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Chairman Jack Brooks, statement on proxy rule change, Democratic caucus, January 31, 1979; Statement issued by Jack Brooks against a proposed proxy rule change that would make voting by proxy more difficult for committee members. Brooks argues that members of multiple committees are entitled to participate by proxy., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/437, 352.2, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Chapter CXCIV, Function of the House in Impeachment, undated; Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/115, JB's Impeachment Info- 1974, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Clipping from the Beaumont Enterprise entitled ¥Brooks was too kind,¥ August 14, 1987; An opinion segment from the Beaumont Enterprise, against government corruption in the Iran-Contra scandal. The opinion considers Congressman Jack Brooks ¥too kind¥ in his questionings., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-620, 2, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Military History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Iran-Contra Hearings, Inquiries and Investigations, Government Operations

: Closing Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks, July 20, 1967; Congressman Jack Brooks gives the closing remarks to end the hearings on increasing efficiency and effectiveness in the management and use of data processing techniques in government., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Speeches - Press Releases 1967-68, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations

: Closing statement of Congressman Jack Brooks ending hearings on increased efficiency and effectiveness in the management and use of data processing techniques, July 20, 1967; Closing statement delivered by Jack Brooks, chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee, on the progress made in his subcommittee's hearings on electronic data processing., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255/124, Speeches-Press Releases 1967-1968, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks legacy project

: Color circle-lens photograph of the courtroom during the Iran-Contra trials, July 1987; A color circle-lens photograph of the courtroom during the Iran-Contra trials., 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

: Color close-up photograph of Lt. Col. Oliver North during the Iran-Contra trials, July 1987; A color close-up photograph of Lt. Col. Oliver North during the Iran-Contra trials., 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