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Brooks, Jack B., papers

Congressional News Release, February 19, 1987
A Congressional news release announcing a hearing to be held. Congressman Jack Brooks's panel will review the Department of Defense's attempts to restrict public access to unclassified information, including scientific, technical and engineering data held in civilian agency and private sector computerized databases, and will consider corrective legislation., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-620, file 8, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional News Release, February 26, 1987
A Congressional press release announcing that the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Donald C. Lathan, Chairman of the National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee, denied that a security plan would restrict public access to unclassified information. Brooks considers the Computer Security Act 1987 in response., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-620, file 8, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional News Release, March 16, 1987
A Congressional press release announcing the National Security Council's role in policy formation and implementation, the lack of congressional access to national security documents, the fact that they are issued in secret by the Executive branch, and the fact that they have the force and effect of law., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-620, file 8, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional News Release, March 17, 1987
A Congressional new release announcing that presidential aide, Poindexter, and a former National Security Coucil aide will comply with a subpoena as the White House moved to cooperate on computer security legislation proposed by Congressman Jack Brooks. The announcement highlights the corruption of using high-level, privileged positions to escape penalties for illegalities. Congressman Anthony C. Beilenson addressed the issue of the Reagan administration's use of national security decision directives for policy purposes and their lack of availability to Congress. The announcement states that national security decision directives pose a threat to a free and open society, and and can lead to authoritarian, totalitarian, and shadow governments., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-620, file 8, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, April 18, 1969
A Congressional press release announcing that the hearings for Congressman Jack Brooks's Bill to use computers in Congress were scheduled., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Brooks Press Releases & Statements 1969-1970, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, April 23, 1969
A press release announcing that Congressman Jack Brooks's "plan for computer use in Congress will move ahead." The Bureau of the Budget and the Comptroller General testified in favor of H.R. 404 to modernize the methods and organization of data flow in the legislative process. The document states that the "flow of information" continually increases and will threaten the efficiency of Congress if not managed., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Brooks Press Releases & Statements 1969-1970, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, April 5, 1965
A Congressional press release announcing that Paul R. Ignatius, Assistant Secretary of Defense for installations and logistics, will testify during the House Efficiency Subcommittee hearings on legislation to coordinate government use of Automatic Data Processing., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Brooks Statements & Press Releases 1962-1966, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, August 12, 1965
A Congressional press release announcing that the House Government Operations Committee has approved computer legislation regarding automatic data processing, and it is expected to save millions of dollars., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Brooks Statements & Press Releases 1962-1966, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, August 12, 1970
A press release announcing that Brooks’s Architect and Engineer Selection Bill, H.R. 16443, "Gains House Committee Approval.", Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Brooks Press Releases & Statements 1969-1970, Congressional and Political History, Texas History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Architects and Engineers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, August 3, 1965
A Congressional press release announcing the potential savings that can be achieved through Congressman Jack Brooks's computer legislation and that it passed in the House of Representatives., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Brooks Statements & Press Releases 1962-1966, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, December 21, 1967
A Congressional press release announcing millions in savings from an Air Force computer purchase and the rebidding of the world-wide computer system contract, which will benefit taxpayers., 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
Congressional Press Release, February 1, 1972
A press release announcing that the Architect-Engineer Selection Bill, introduced by Jack Brooks, also called the "Brooks Bill," amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Press Releases 1972-1974, Congressional and Political History, Texas History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Architects and Engineers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, February 17, 1972
Congressional press release announcing that legislation was introduced by Congressman Jack Brooks to improve Federal policy making regarding computers and to provide limited funding to the Computer Board of the National Academy of Sciences., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Press Releases 1972-1974, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, February 24, 1967
A Congressional press release announcing that the savings from the Brooks-sponsored legislation exceeded $100 million., 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
Congressional Press Release, February 28, 1967
Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks at The Financial Management Roundtable Institute of Internal Auditors, and a discussion of progress made in management systems for government data processing., 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
Congressional Press Release, January 3, 1969
A Congressional press release announcing that the use of computers in the legislative process of Congress could save billions annually. The legislation would "set up the effective use of computers by the House and the Senate.", Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Brooks Press Releases & Statements 1969-1970, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, July 18, 1967
A press release noting that the documented savings from computer cost management is approaching $300 million, signaling a strong indication of the billions in potential savings through effective government use of computers, according to Congressman Jack Brooks., 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
Congressional Press Release, July 18, 1967
A press release announcing that billions of dollars can be saved and used to meet the needs of the nation through the effective use of electronic data processing., 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
Congressional Press Release. July 20, 1967
A Congressional press release stating that college students will be offered the opportunity to receive training in data processing on modern computers, and a discussion of testimony provided by Dr. Donald F. Hornig, the Scientific Advisor to the President., 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
Congressional Press Release, July 26, 1972
A press release announcing Congressman Jack Brooks's Architect and Engineer Selection Bill has gained House committee approval., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Press Releases 1972-1974, Congressional and Political History, Texas History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Architects and Engineers, Legislation, Government Operations