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Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Tex.), U.S. House of Representatives, January 19, 1977
Title
Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Tex.), U.S. House of Representatives, January 19, 1977
Identifier
camh-dob-001532
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States. Congress, United States. Congress. House
Dates
1977-01-19
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Brooks speaks before the House of Representatives about a Report on the Activities of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations. He says, "Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks and insert extraneous material." Material attached [camh-dob-001533].
Congressman Jack Brooks, U.S. House of Representatives, March 17, 1976, Today in Congress
Title
Congressman Jack Brooks, U.S. House of Representatives, March 17, 1976, Today in Congress
Identifier
camh-dob-002428
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States. Congress
Dates
1976-03-17
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Jack Brooks's remarks as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations regarding a pilot program for booklets distributed to Capitol tourists titled "Today in Congress" containing information about the daily hearings and happenings of Congress.
Countercyclical section in public works bill, undated
Title
Countercyclical section in public works bill, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-002027
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, Revenue sharing
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement released by Jack Brooks discussing his reservations with a $1.5 billion program in the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act.
December 18, 1989, Program for Congressman Jack Brooks
Title
December 18, 1989, Program for Congressman Jack Brooks
Identifier
camh-dob-001564
Topic
Gratitude
Dates
1989-12-18
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A statement on behalf of Jack Brooks's personal staff and Judiciary Committee staff at a program held in Brooks's honor. They wish everyone a happy holiday season, and a happy birthday to Brooks. They express their gratitude for Brooks's attendance because he had just recovered from a serious and near-fatal bout of pancreatitis. The staff acknowledges Jeb, Kate, Kim, and particularly Charlotte, wishing them a special Christmas and New Year.
Draft of Bernard Rapoport's speech
Title
Draft of Bernard Rapoport's speech
Identifier
e_rap_0565
Creator
Rapoport, Bernard, 1917-2012
Dates
1969-10-15
Resource
Bernard Rapoport papers
Description
Draft of notes for Bernard Rapoport's speech delivered at Creighton University, dated October 15, 1969
Draft of introductory remarks delivered by Jack Brooks for Dolph Briscoe at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE convention, March 3, 1972
Title
Draft of introductory remarks delivered by Jack Brooks for Dolph Briscoe at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE convention, March 3, 1972
Identifier
camh-dob-001374
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates
1972-03-03
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
During Dolph Briscoe's campaign for Governor of Texas, Jack Brooks introduced him at the Texas AFL-CIO convention. The speech is annotated by Brooks.
Draft of Jack Brooks's speech to the House of Representatives regarding the Vietnam Resolution, November 3, 1969
Title
Draft of Jack Brooks's speech to the House of Representatives regarding the Vietnam Resolution, November 3, 1969
Identifier
camh-dob-001202
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Vietnam War (1961-1975), Legislation
Dates
1969-11-03
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A draft with handwritten edits of Jack Brooks's remarks to the House of Representatives regarding a Vietnam Resolution which he was co-sponsoring with fifty other Democrats. His speech calls for Americans and Congress to support President Richard Nixon's efforts to negotiate a "lasting peace in Vietnam." A copy of the resolution is attached to Congressman Jim Wright's November 3, 1969 letter to Brooks [camh-dob-001138].
Draft of speech for Buchanan to make at AU on Jan 29, 1973, December 18, 1972
Title
Draft of speech for Buchanan to make at AU on Jan 29, 1973, December 18, 1972
Identifier
camh-dob-002203
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Contracts--Government, Legislation
Dates
1972-12-18
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Copy of a draft of a speech to be delivered by Jack Brooks about government contract bidding and his proposed reforms in his architects and engineers bill.
Draft of statement, [1973]
Title
Draft of statement, [1973]
Identifier
camh-dob-002045
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Computers, Legislation
Dates
1973
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Draft of a statement delivered by Jack Brooks calling on Congress to consider individual privacy rights when crafting legislation about computers.
Draft opening statement of Jack Brooks, Impeachment Hearing, July 24, 1974
Title
Draft opening statement of Jack Brooks, Impeachment Hearing, July 24, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-002422
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates
1974-07-24
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Draft of Jack Brooks's opening statement during impeachment hearings in the Judiciary Committee.
Draft, remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on the Ford confirmation, undated
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
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Draft remarks by Jack Brooks on his vote to approve Gerald Ford's nomination as Vice President.
Draft Remarks: The Nixon Pardon, September 11, 1974
Title
Draft Remarks: The Nixon Pardon, September 11, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-002419
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Impeachment
Dates
1974-09-11
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Draft statement regarding President Gerald Ford's pardon of former President Richard Nixon.
Draft statement, August 1, 1973
Title
Draft statement, August 1, 1973
Identifier
camh-dob-002049
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Governmental Investigations
Dates
1973-08-01
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Draft statement juxtaposing President Richard Nixon's use of federal funds on his private homes with the difficulty average Americans faced in owning their homes.
Excerpt from column by Walter Lippmann, entitled "Brownell and McCarthy", published in New York Herald Tribune, December 15, 1953
Title
Excerpt from column by Walter Lippmann, entitled "Brownell and McCarthy", published in New York Herald Tribune, December 15, 1953
Identifier
camh-dob-001426
Creator
Lippmann, Walter, 1889-1974
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
The speech discusses accusations made by Republican Party members regarding what they saw as the Communist leanings of Democratic Congressmen.
Excerpts from a leaflet put out by the National Finance Director of the Republican National Committee, headed "We Ought to Talk More," undated
Title
Excerpts from a leaflet put out by the National Finance Director of the Republican National Committee, headed "We Ought to Talk More," undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001425
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
The speech discusses accusations made by Republican Party members regarding what they saw as the Communist leanings of Democratic Congressmen.
Excerpts from a Republican campaign speech by Robert G. Ingersoll, Republican, in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 21, 1876
Title
Excerpts from a Republican campaign speech by Robert G. Ingersoll, Republican, in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 21, 1876
Identifier
camh-dob-001427
Creator
Ingersoll, Robert Green, 1833-1899
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
The speech discusses accusations made by Republican Party members regarding what they saw as the Communist leanings of Democratic Congressmen.
Excerpts from a speech by Governor Dewey of New York at Hartford, Connecticut, December 16, 1953
Title
Excerpts from a speech by Governor Dewey of New York at Hartford, Connecticut, December 16, 1953
Identifier
camh-dob-001424
Creator
Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
The speech discusses accusations made by Republican Party members regarding what they saw as the Communist leanings of Democratic Congressmen.
Excerpts from an address by Leonard W. Hall, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Before the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Convention at Houston, Texas, October 13, 1953
Title
Excerpts from an address by Leonard W. Hall, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Before the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Convention at Houston, Texas, October 13, 1953
Identifier
camh-dob-001422
Creator
Hall, Leonard W. (Leonard Wood), 1900-1979
Topic
United States. Congress, Democratic party (U.S.)
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
The speech discusses accusations made by Republican Party members regarding what they saw as the Communist leanings of Democratic Congressmen.
Excerpts from an address by Leonard W. Hall, Republican National Chairman, at Columbus, Ohio, October 20, 1953
Title
Excerpts from an address by Leonard W. Hall, Republican National Chairman, at Columbus, Ohio, October 20, 1953
Identifier
camh-dob-001423
Creator
Hall, Leonard W. (Leonard Wood), 1900-1979
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
The speech discusses accusations made by Republican Party members regarding what they saw as the Communist leanings of Democratic Congressmen.
Handwritten draft remarks, undated [September 1963]
Title
Handwritten draft remarks, undated [September 1963]
Identifier
camh-dob-001311
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Political Campaigns
Dates
1963-09
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Handwritten draft of introductory remarks delivered by Jack Brooks when Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Second Lady Lady Bird Johnson visited the South Texas State Fairgrounds. This was the first visit by a sitting Vice President to the Second Congressional District of Texas.