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Title
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Biographical Sketch of Congressman Jack Brooks, Second District of Texas, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001881
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Box
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2007-255/16
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Folder
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Biographical Sketch of JB
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Short biography of Jack Brooks highlighting his work in the Texas House of Representatives as well as the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The document is undated, but would have been written between 1962 and 1964. The Texas House of Representatives re-drew Congressional districts effective January 1, 1967 and Brooks began representing the 9th District from that point onwards.
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Title
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Breakdown of voting on Brooks motion to strike Title II from the Public Works Conference report, January 29, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002028
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Topic
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Legislation, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1976-01-29
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Box
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2007-255/369
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Folder
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301.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A breakdown of voting on Jack Brooks's motion to strike a section of the Public Works Conference report.
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Title
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Brooks unit probes distribution of federal surplus property, February 9, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002235
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1972-02-09
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Box
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2007-255/263
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Folder
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310.12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Remarks of Jack Brooks following hearings about inequities in the distribution of surplus Federal property to schools and health programs throughout the country.
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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
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002185
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1967-07-20
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Box
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2007-255/124
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Folder
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Speeches-Press Releases 1967-1968
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Comments from Jack Brooks to Chet Holifield, Chairman of the Government Operations Committee, December 12, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002378
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Holifield, Chet, 1903-1995
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1974-12-12
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Box
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2007-255/312
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Folder
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264.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Comments delivered by Jack Brooks during one of the last Government Operations Committee meetings from the 93rd Congress stating his respect and appreciation for Chet Holifield, the outgoing Chairman of the Government Operations Committee. As the next most senior member of the Committee, Brooks assumed the Chairmanship for the 94th Congress.
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Draft of a Committee on Government Operations resolution regarding subpeonas related to its investigation into the expenditure of federal funds on private properties, [February 28, 1973]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001830
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1964-02-28
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Box
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2007-255/206
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks was the chairman of the Government Activities subcommitte of the Government Operations Committee. This resolution authorized Brooks to issue subpoenas to individuals who could furnish information related to the expenditure of federal funds on the private properties of Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon. Brooks was investigating the expenditure of public funds on President Nixon's private homes in Key Biscayne, FL and San Clemente, CA.
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Draft of statement on the release of the Government Activities Subcommittee report on the investigation into the federal expenditure of funds in connection to President Nixon's private homes, circa 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001831
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1974
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Box
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2007-255/205
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Annotated statement of comments by Jack Brooks regarding the release of the report on the investigation into federal spending on President Richard Nixon's private homes. Brooks, as chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee, led the investigation.
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Government Activities Subcommittee activities report, 91st Congress, August 6, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002191
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1970-08-06
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Box
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2007-255/124
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Folder
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Brooks Magazine Articles, 1967-1971
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Progress report on various investigations undertaken by the Government Activities Subcommittee of which Jack Brooks was the chairman. A handwritten note at the top of the first page indicates this may have been used in some Brooks publications (these would likely be newsletters or press releases).
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Government Operations Committee in the 94th Congress, September 24, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002377
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1974-09-24
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Box
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2007-255/169
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Folder
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152.25
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The document discusses the expectation that Jack Brooks will become Chairman of the Government Operations Committee, as well as his qualifications for the position. It also outlines Brooks's agenda as future Chairman to curtail wasteful government spending and to make Federal agencies perform in support of public interest.
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Hearings, Government Activities Subcommittee, 92nd Congress, February 29, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002240
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1972-02-29
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Box
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2007-255/263
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Folder
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310.14
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A list of hearings conducted by the Government Activities Subcommittee, chaired by Jack Brooks, during the 92nd Congress.
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House Government Activities Subcommittee program for the 90th Congress, 2nd Session, Congressman Jack Brooks, Chairman [1968]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002181
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1968
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Box
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2007-255/124
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Folder
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Speeches-Press Releases 1967-1968
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Document outlining the proposed work for the Government Activities Subcommittee in investigating inefficiency in government agencies. The document is not dated, but the second session of the 90th Congress took place from January 15, 1968 - October 14, 1968.
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Information for Walter Pincus interview, December 19, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002379
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1974-12-19
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Box
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2007-255/312
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Folder
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264.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Talking points prepared for Jack Brooks ahead of his interview with Walter Pincus, executive editor of The New Republic magazine.
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Internal office tracking of district mailers, July 23, 1962
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001509
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Letters
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Dates
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1962-07-23
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.51
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Document tracking how many news releases of Jack Brooks's subcommittee work were sent to organizations in his district.
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Interview answers from Jack Brooks, February 21, 1975
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001931
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, United States. Congress
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Dates
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1975-02-21
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Box
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2007-255/346
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Folder
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282.11
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks's answers to interview questions for the National Society of Public Accountants regarding the Government Operations Committee and his new role as its Chairman. Brooks details the principal goals of the 94th Congress, the goals of his Committee, and his goals as Chairman.
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Interview questions from the National Society of Public Accountants, undated [1975]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001932
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, United States. Congress
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Dates
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1975
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Box
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2007-255/346
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Folder
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282.11
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Questions for Chairman Jack Brooks from the National Society of Public Accountants. The questions address the goals of the 94th Congress, the goals of the Government Operations Committee, and Brooks's role in achieving those goals. They also address the representation of small business in the Government Operations Committee, discrimminatory policies that impact the licensing of accountants, and Brooks's opinion on the role of accounting in the 1970s.
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Keynote address by Hans G. Tanzler, Jr. to National League of Cities - U.S. Conference of Mayors congressional city conference, March 15, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001963
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Topic
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Revenue sharing, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1976-03-15
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Box
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2007-255/370
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Folder
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301.2
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Hanz Tanzler, the Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, criticizes Jack Brooks during the National League of Cities - U.S. Conference of Mayors Congressional City Conference. Tanzler expresses frustration regarding Brooks's steadfast support for the suspension of the revenue sharing program. The program was being considered within the Government Operations Committee, which Brooks was chairman of. The speech discusses Brooks's personality and reputation, as well as his relationships with colleagues like Carl Albert, Lyndon B. Johnson and the mayors within his district.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, August 24, 1962
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001507
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1962-08-24
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Box
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2007-255/92
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Folder
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77.51
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Robert Patten to Jack Brooks regarding his subcommittee's investigations of government spending. Patten mentions a conversation between Sam Rayburn and Jack Brooks.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 1, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001956
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1964-07-01
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Box
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2007-255/111
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Folder
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88.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent Mrs. Elmer White expressing support for a study on light bulb efficiency spearheaded by Jack Brooks as the chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, July 25, 1977
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002388
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Legislation
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Dates
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1977-07-25
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Box
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2007-255/398
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Folder
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324.8
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The form letter, one of many sent to Jack Brooks, was sent by a constituent, Billy Baber, in support of the establishment of a Consumer Protection Agency.
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 26, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001954
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1964-06-26
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Box
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2007-255/111
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Folder
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88.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from constituent H.C. Davidson expressing support for a study on light bulb efficiency spearheaded by Jack Brooks as the chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee.