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Title: News release, February 20, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002250
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1969-02-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks announcing his Texas quail and venison sausage luncheon for new Democratic members of the House.

Title: News release, February 24, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-002068
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Computers
Dates: 1967-02-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing $100 million of savings resulting from Jack Brooks's legislation authorizing government agencies to purchase or lease computers.

Title: News release, February 25, 1954
Identifier: camh-dob-001787
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Civil service
Dates: 1954-02-25
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release issued by Jack Brooks expressing his opposition to a bill proposed by the Republican-controlled Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Brooks notes that the bill would raise postage rates and negatively impact small businesses.

Title: News release, February 4, 1975
Identifier: camh-dob-001933
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Legislation
Dates: 1975-02-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release announcing that the House Government Operations Committee, chaired by Jack Brooks, unanimously passed a bill to increase the per diem and mileage allowances for government employees traveling on official business after there had not been an increase since 1969.

Title: News release, February 9, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-001771
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Dates: 1970-02-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Statement released by Jack Brooks expressing his opposition to a statement calling for an 18-month withdrawal from Vietnam. Brooks also criticizes President Richard Nixon's policy on the war.

Title: News release from Jack Brooks announcing the House Judiciary Committee's issuance of a subpoena to President Nixon, April 11, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001017
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1974-04-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release in which Congressman Brooks is quoted announcing the Judiciary Committee's vote to issue President Nixon a subpoena for failure to produce material needed to expedite the Watergate investigation. Brooks says that "The President's unwillingness to assist the Committee can only further injure his credibility."

Title: News release from Jack Brooks, December 8, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001586
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, United States. Federal Aviation Administration
Dates: 1969-12-08
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing Government Activities Subcommittee hearings regarding delays in building air traffic control systems and the FAA. The Government Activities subcommittee was within the Government Operations Committee and chaired by Brooks.

Title: News Release from Jack Brooks, May 14, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001587
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Legislation
Dates: 1969-05-14
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing the Government Operations committee's approval of Jack Brooks's legislation to use computers in Congress.

Title: News release from Jack Brooks regarding air congestion and airport inefficiencies, July 24, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001204
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Air traffic control
Dates: 1969-07-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from the office of Jack Brooks including quotes from the Congressman about "crippling air congestion" spreading throughout the nation's airports. Brooks based his prediction on the testimony of John H. Crooker, Jr., the Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Brooks calls on the Department of Transportation to provide Congress with better information to address the issue and for Congress to provide the money.

Title: News release from Jack Brooks regarding limiting government expenditures on presidential private property, December 16, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001118
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-12-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks introduced the legislation in response to President Richard Nixon's use of federal funds at his Key Biscayne and San Clemente properties.

Title: News release from the General Services Administration, October 7, 1975
Identifier: camh-dob-001949
Creator: Sampson, Arthur F., 1926-
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1975-10-07
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A copy of a news release issued by the General Services Administration regarding Administrator Arthur Sampson's appearance before the Government Operations Committee. Jack Brooks included this copy in correspondence with John P. Sensenig of the Pennsylvania Governor's D.C. office.

Title: News release: House panel blasts State Department on silverware expenditures, March 11, 1987
Identifier: camh-dob-002307
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Government purchasing
Dates: 1987-03-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a news release regarding the purchase of new silverware for U.S. embassies and consulates around the world and the cost to taxpayers.

Title: News release, January 12, 1975
Identifier: camh-dob-001930
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1975-01-12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release from Jack Brooks announcing his intention to introduce legislation to limit a President to one privately-owned residence eligible for government funding and support.

Title: News release, January 16, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002251
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1969-01-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks announcing the New Members Breakfast Brooks hosted at the beginning of each session.

Title: News release, January 24, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-002017
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Intracoastal waterways
Dates: 1972-01-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release from Jack Brooks's office announcing the appropriations for his district in the proposed 1973 budget.

Title: News release, January 29, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002253
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1969-01-29
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks regarding his proposed legislation to offer federal protection to National Guard troops.

Title: News release, July 16, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-002174
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Dams, Legislation
Dates: 1963-07-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Release announcing that Jack Brooks is introducing legislation to rename the McGee Bend Dam the Sam Rayburn Dam to honor the late Speaker of the House.

Title: News release, July 20, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002192
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1970-07-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release regarding a recently concluded investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by the Government Activities Subcommittee. Jack Brooks was the chairman of the subcommittee.

Title: News release, July 23, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001743
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Campaign funds -- Law and legislation
Dates: 1974-07-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing Jack Brooks's support for campaign finance reform and his intention to look into a bill being proposed before announcing how he would vote. This release was in response to a press request following a press release from reform organization Common Cause pushing Brooks to announce his support for campaign finance reform.

Title: News release, July 26, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-002022
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Public works, Legislation
Dates: 1971-07-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks announcing the approval of $26,965,000 in funding for projects in his district.

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