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Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, B'nai B'rith luncheon, Galveston, Texas, Sunday, September 10, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001659
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Foreign affairs
Dates: 1989-09-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding Israel and foreign aid legislation. Brooks notes that he supports Israel as an important American ally, but that he has consistently voted against foreign aid throughout his career. Speech is typewritten with handwritten notes.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, business agents of building trades unions, Beaumont, Texas, Wednesday, October 25, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001557
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1978-10-25
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A campaign speech ahead of the 1978 election in which Jack Brooks thanks the members of the Building Trades Unions for their continued support. He criticizes the policies of the Republican Party and urges the audience to vote on election day, as their votes elect Democrats to statewide offices.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, commencement exercises of the University of Texas Medical Branch, Moody Civic Center, Galveston, Texas, Saturday, May 27, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001552
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Dates: 1978-05-27
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's commencement speech in which he draws parallels between the functions, problems, and expectations of politicians and physicians. Brooks notes that they are both public servants. Brooks analyses former Presidents as leaders and draws lessons from their successes and failures. A doctor later reached out to Brooks to commend him on this speech [camh-dob-001548].

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, computer specialists meeting, Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 30, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002205
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Computers
Dates: 1970-04-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at an Atomic Energy Commission gathering of computer specialists. Brooks outlines the goals of his legislation, which became Public Law 89-306, that emphasized the purchase rather than lease of computers for government use.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, crawfish boil, Saturday, April 19, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002355
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Rice farmers--Economic conditions
Dates: 1980-04-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at a crawfish boil event for rice farmers in his district. Brooks highlights the support he has received from rice farmers in the past and the work he has accomplished for the district.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, D.C. chapter - association of government accountants, George Washington University, Thursday, March 13, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002359
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1980-03-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks in Washington, D.C. regarding government accountants, investigator general's offices, and the Government Operations committee.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, December 4, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-010948
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1969-12-04, 1969-12-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks at the Automated Data Management Services Conference for General Services Administration Personnel at the Crystal Mall in Arlington, Virginia. Brooks discusses the progress made in computer applications within the Federal government.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, December 6, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-000973
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1973-12-06
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech to Congress regarding the ability of Gerald Ford to serve as Vice President.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, dedication of the Jack Brooks federal building, U.S. post office and courthouse, Beaumont, Texas, Saturday, June 24, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001556
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Naming ceremonies
Dates: 1978-06-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech delivered by Jack Brooks at the dedication of a federal building in Beaumont in his honor. Brooks's district office was in this building and he expresses his appreciation. Brooks thanks his distinguished guests and constituents on behalf of himself and his family.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Democratic Get-Out-The-Vote Rally, Masonic Temple, Port Arthur, Texas, Monday, October 19, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002012
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Elections
Dates: 1970-10-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks highlighting his record, criticizing the Nixon Administration, and encouraging his constituents to vote.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Democratic rally, Port Arthur, Texas, Tuesday, October 31, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001553
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1978-10-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech, with handwritten edits, at a Democratic Rally in Port Arthur, one week before election day. Brooks highlights the values and progress of the Democratic Party and encourages people to vote for their Democratic candidates. He emphasizes that strong turnout can lead to Democratic victories. Brooks notes that he has served as their Representative for twenty-six years and encourages them to vote for him so he can continue serving them in Congress.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, February 11, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-010965
Creator: United States. Congress
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1965-02-11, 1965-02-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks's on the "Introduction of Legislation to Provide Government-Wide Coordination in the Acquisition and Utilization of Automatic Data Processing Equipment."

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, February 17, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-010234
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Architects and engineers
Dates: 1970-02-17, 1970-02-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A speech by Congressman Jack Brooks's speech at the Public Affairs Conference for Architects and Engineers regarding the damaging impact of the April 1967 Comptroller General’s Report.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, February 23, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001982
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Revenue sharing
Dates: 1976-02-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: In a speech at the National Governor's Conference, Jack Brooks reifies his opposition to revenue sharing and explains his reasoning why. President Gerald Ford also spoke at the Conference, discussing his support of revenue sharing. Brooks and Ford would continue to clash regarding the subject, which Brooks believed to be the major cause of the federal defecit.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Federal Executive Board seminar, Arlington, Texas, January 17, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-002198
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Electronic data processing
Dates: 1974-01-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks made by Jack Brooks touching on the impacts of the Watergate scandal, government corruption, and the promise of automatic data processing.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, first annual Johnson-Rayburn dinner honoring Jack Brooks, Houston, Texas, Friday, March 31, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001647
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1989-03-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech, with handwritten notes, expressing his honor as the first recipient of the Johnson-Rayburn Award. He describes Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn as friends and mentors and thanks Ann Richards, who presented him with the award. Brooks compliments Joe Biden, the guest speaker, and looks forward to working together as Chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. He concludes by highlighting the dedication of Johnson and Rayburn to their country and to their constituents in Texas during times of war and peace.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Founders Conference, Society for Management Information Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Monday, September 8, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002561
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Legislation
Dates: 1969-09-08
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks at an information systems conference regarding the beneficial role of computers in government operations.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Galveston Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast, Monday, March 30, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002003
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Economic policy
Dates: 1970-03-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding the Nixon Administration's economic policy and its impact on the 9th Congressional District.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Galveston Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, January 21, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002556
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1969-01-21
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks touching on the beginning of a new era of government under President Richard Nixon.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, government class, Washington and Lee High School, Arlington, Virginia, Monday, April 3, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001646
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Legislation
Dates: 1989-04-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks to a high school government class describing Congress, including its history and how it functions. He compares the 1st U.S. Congress to the 101st U.S. Congress, highlighting changes in the number of constituents per Representative, the amount of legislation introduced and passed, and the national budget. He describes the roles of Committees and his own role as Chairman of multiple committees and subcommittees. He concludes by sharing his basic rule during his thirty-six years in Congress: "If the problem is important enough to write or call me about, then it is important enough for me to work as hard as I can to help solve that problem."

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