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Title: C-SPAN appearance notes regarding allegation against Jim Wright, April 10, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001482
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, Jones, Bill
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-04-19
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Draft, remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on the Ford confirmation, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001856
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Box: 2007-255/326
Folder: 0.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Draft remarks by Jack Brooks on his vote to approve Gerald Ford's nomination as Vice President.

Title: Jack Brooks remarks to Gerald Ford, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001857
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Box: 2007-255/326
Folder: 0.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of remarks responding to Gerald Ford's answers to Brooks'ss 52 questions.

Title: Judiciary Committee notes, March 27, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-000935
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1973-03-27
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.4
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A handwritten list of issues concerning the Judiciary Committee, including abortion, student busing, and capital punishment.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Ralph Yarborough, July 10, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001479
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-07-10
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks thanks former Senator Ralph Yarborough for supporting Brooks's attempts to defend Speaker of the House Jim Wright during the scandal that ultimately led to his resignation. He also discusses the new Speaker, Tom Foley.

Title: Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Jack Brooks, June 8, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001480
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-06-08
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Former Senator Ralph Yarborough criticizes Speaker of the House Jim Wright for being defensive during calls for his impeachment. He thanks Jack Brooks for giving Wright advice during the House Ethics Committee's investigation into Wright's alleged misconduct.

Title: Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Tom Foley, June 8, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001481
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Contributor: Foley, Thomas S.
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-06-08
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: In a letter former Senator Ralph Yarborough attached to his correspondence with Jack Brooks, Yarborough congratulates Tom Foley, the new Speaker of the House.

Title: News release on the confirmation of Gerald Ford as Vice President, November 27, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-000971
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1973-11-27
Box: 2007-255/284
Folder: 248.11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release from Jack Brooks predicting that Gerald Ford's confirmation as Vice President will be reported favorably.

Title: Notes regarding Jim Wrights' book sales, [1989]
Identifier: camh-dob-001483
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, Jones, Bill
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The notes discuss allegations of misconduct against Speaker of the House Jim Wright in relation to his book sales. The notes were either written by Jack Brooks or Bill Jones, Brooks's aide.

Title: Questions of Congressman Jack Brooks for the Honorable Gerald Ford, Thursday, November 15, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-001859
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1973-11-15
Box: 2007-255/326
Folder: 0.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Fifty-two questions presented to Gerald Ford by Jack Brooks prior to voting on his nomination as Vice President.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks at Judiciary Committee Hearings on the confirmation of the Honorable Gerald Ford as Vice President, Thursday, November 15, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-001858
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1973-11-15
Box: 2007-255/326
Folder: 0.28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks by Jack Brooks introducing the 52 questions he is submitting to Gerald Ford prior to voting on his nomination as Vice President.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, April 17, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001485
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-04-17
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks defends Speaker of the House Jim Wright and his wife Betty Wright against allegations made by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, House Floor, May 31, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001478
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-05-31
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Statement made by Jack Brooks after Jim Wright announced he would be resigning the Speakership in the wake of a scandal. Brooks and Wright served together in the Texas House and the U.S. House of Representatives for decades.

Title: Various arguments in defense of Jim Wright and Betty Wright, [1989]
Identifier: camh-dob-001486
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The document lists a variety of reasons why the allegations of ethics violations against Speaker of the House Jim Wright are not valid.