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Brooks, Jack B., papers

Congressional Press Release, June 11, 1963
A Congressional press release with an update on Automatic Data Processing progress in the House. The bill H.R. 5171 was approved by Congressman Jack Brooks's Efficiency Subcommittee and will move forward to the House Government Operations Committee for hearings and testimonies., 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, June 14, 1972
Congressional press release noting that Brooks's Architect and Engineer Selection Bill gained House committee approval., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-263, 310.12, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Architects and Engineers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, June 14, 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
Congressional Press Release, June 15, 1967
A Congressional press release announcing progress in data processing management 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
Congressional Press Release, June 19, 1963
A Congressional press release announcing that legislation by Brooks would save an estimated $100 million per year. The bill H.R. 5171 has been approved by the Government Activities Subcommittee, which was chaired by Brooks. The General Services Administration and the General Accounting Office strongly support "effective action toward more business-like practices in computer management." They claimed the action was "critically needed.", 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, June 20, 1967
A Congressional press release announcing that the cooperation of state and local governments regarding efficient data processing will save billions and increase efficiency., 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, June 4, 1970
A Congressional announcement, with statements by Congressman Jack Brooks, announcing testimonies from the Administer of General Services, the Comptroller General, and representatives from the architectural and engineering professions., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Brooks Press Releases and Statements, Congressional and Political History, Texas History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Architects and Engineers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, June 7, 1969
A Congressional press release announcing that the House Subcommittee approved Congressman Jack Brooks's computer bill., 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, March 10, 1972
A press release announcing that the Government Operations Unit will consider architect and engineer selection legislation., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Press Releases 1972-1974, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Architects and Engineers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, March 11, 1968
A Congressional press release announcing President Johnson's approval of a standard computer language code that will make the government's multi-billion dollar data processing equipment substantially more efficient., 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, March 12, 1970
The Architect-Engineer Selection Bill is introduced by Congressman Jack Brooks with the text of the bill included., Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Brooks Press Releases and Statements, Congressional and Political History, Texas History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Architects and Engineers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, March 14, 1972
A press release regarding the subcommittee consideration of Congressman Jack Brooks's Architect-Engineer Selection Bill., 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, March 24, 1965
A Congressional press release announcing the scheduled hearings on the legislation to coordinate government use of automatic data processing equipment, and the testimony of Joseph Campbell, the Comptroller General. The hearings and testimony are in relation to H.R. 4845, "a bill to provide for the economic and efficient purchase, lease, maintenance, operation and utilization of automatic data processing equipment by Federal departments and agencies.", 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, March 30, 1965
A Congressional press release announcing that the Automatic Data Processing bill H.R. 4845 was endorsed by a number of witnesses., 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, March 31, 1965
A Congressional press release announcing support for Congressman Jack Brooks's automatic data processing legislation from representatives of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Commerce Department., 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, May 1, 1970
A Congressional press release announcing that Congressman Jack Brooks's computer management legislation saved half a billion taxpayer dollars in 1969., 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, May 10, 1971
A Congressional press release announcing that "computer management and use in government will be reviewed.", Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Statements & Press Releases 1971, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations
Congressional Press Release, May 14, 1969
A press release announcing that Congressman Jack Brooks's "Plan for computer use in Congress" will move ahead. The plan would create billions in savings for taxpayers, and add an increased efficiency to government operations. The announcement says that the plan will be particularly helpful for managing the government's budget. The Comptroller General and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget will take responsibility for "developing compatible computer systems" to support efficiency in the Federal Government., 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, May 16, 1972
A Congressional news release announcing that the hearings on the "Brooks Computer Bill" have completed., 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, May 20, 1971
A Congressional press release with a statement by Congressman Jack Brooks declaring that "inadequate computer policies spell trouble for the nation.", Jack B. Brooks papers, 2007-255-124, Statements & Press Releases 1971, Texas History, Congressional and Political History, Jack Brooks digital legacy project, Computers, Legislation, Government Operations