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Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, legislative workshop - national league of cities, Washington Hilton, Monday, March 13, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001641
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Cities
Dates: 1989-03-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech delivered by Jack Brooks regarding the state of city inequalities and programs that can improve urban areas in the United States. Brooks mentions legislation aimed at revitalizing urban areas. Those initiatives addressed education, industrial and commercial development, environmental protection, drug abuse, and homelessness. Brooks criticizes the Reagan administration for ignoring the nation's cities.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, luncheon for Dolph Briscoe, Galveston, Texas, May 19, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-002425
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1972-05-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech delivered by Jack Brooks on the campaign trail for Dolph Briscoe.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, March 17, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-001092
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Federal Aviation Administration, Supersonic planes
Dates: 1971-03-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A statement explaining Jack Brooks's trepidations regarding the government investing in supersonic transport.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, March 28, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-010969
Creator: United States. Congress
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1963-03-28, 1963-03-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks on the "efficiency and utilization" of electronic data processing.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, May 11, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-010941
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1973-05-11, 1973-05-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks at the Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association's Spring Meeting in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Brooks is honored by the association. He expresses hopes that computer technology can be used for real social improvement. He says "through better communication and information" society can "learn to live together more peacefully." He also claims that although the Bureau of Standards is "doing some very impressive work in the area of security, and maintaining the integrity of computer programs," it will continue to become more demanding in the future. He warns "It is not only computers that can be used for good or evil. The temptation to make one's fortune in this world through illegitimate tampering with computers and computer programs will be too much to resist." He urges cooperation with the Bureau of standards to minimize those issues.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Memorial Day Services, Raymond C. Paul VFW Post 880, Galveston, Texas, Friday, May 30, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002558
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Vietnam War (1961-1975), Foreign affairs
Dates: 1969-05-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech delivered by Jack Brooks regarding military service with an emphasis on the war in Vietnam.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, NAACP, Judiciary Committee Hearing Room, Tuesday, March 7, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001642
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, African Americans--Civil Rights
Dates: 1989-03-07
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks praising the work of the NAACP. Brooks says he is proud to have stood side by side with the NAACP in many Civil Rights battles throughout his career. Brooks was one of few Southern Congressmen who refused to sign the Southern Manifesto. During his career he supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Fair Housing Law, and the economic and social policies of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, NAACP Meeting, Ila Hall, 2801 Market Street, Galveston, Texas, Sunday, October 18, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002010
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: African Americans--Civil Rights, Political Campaigns
Dates: 1970-10-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks before the NAACP of Galveston regarding the upcoming election, his career, and criticizing the Nixon Administration.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, NBC/ABC/CBS Affiliates conference on legislative issues, Washington Court hotel, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 16, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001644
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Legislation
Dates: 1989-03-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding the Judiciary Committee, of which Brooks is Chairman, and how its work will affect the television network industry. Brooks highlights his legislation, H.R. 1236, the "Price Fixing Prevention Act of 1989," and its relation to an upcoming merger between Time Incorporated and Warner Communications Incorporated. The Economic and Commercial Law subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee investigated whether the merger would create a monopoly. Brooks sought to gather information from the CEOs of the major networks involved. He acknowledges that government oversight operations used to work in complement with the Executive Branch, but the Reagan Administration has been oppositional.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, nomination of the Honorable Jim Wright as Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives, December 4, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001554
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1978-12-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech before Congress commending Jim Wright on his work as a legislator and leader. Brooks's speech was to re-nominate Wright as House Majority Leader, a position he had held since January 3, 1977.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, November 18, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-010943
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Computer security
Dates: 1971-11-18, 1971-11-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks at the Joint Meeting of the Association for Computing Machinery and Data Processing Management Association in Port Neches, Texas. Brooks says that the "Computer Age" is "extending the intellectual capacity of man." He expresses concerns that individual privacy and data security are increasing as a result of rapid technological advances and notes that they will continue to create challenges.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, November 19, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-010946
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1970-11-19, 1970-11-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks at the Fall Joint Computer Conference Astrodome Convention Hall in Houston, Texas. Brooks discusses the need for computer price reductions, and the ability that computers will give to aid in social and economic issues. He expresses the need to make computers more user friendly to the average person.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, November 3, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-010949
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1969-11-03, 1969-11-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Introductory remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks regarding the need for computer hardware and education.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, OCAW District 4 Legislative Conference, May 15, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001731
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Labor unions, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Dates: 1974-05-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech given by Jack Brooks to union leaders highlighting gains made by labor in his district from the hardships of the 1930s to the economic downturn of the 1970s. The House Judiciary Watergate Hearings began shortly before Brooks gave this speech and he promises a thorough investigation. OCAW was the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, October 20, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-010945
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1970-10-20, 1970-10-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks before the Second ACM South Central Region Computer Conference at the Marriott Hotel in Dallas Texas. Brooks expresses the need to apply computer technology applications to help progress society for the better and warns against its use to impede on individual privacy. He states "we must encourage the effective and efficient application of computers to all human endeavors where such application means progress for our society. Particularly important is the struggle against poverty and disease."

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on a House code of ethics and congressional reform, U.S. House of Representatives, Wednesday, April 3, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-002207
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1968-04-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of remarks delivered by Jack Brooks supporting congressional reforms and new code of ethics.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on efficient utilization of electronic data processing equipment by U.S. agencies (in the House of Representatives, March 28, 1963)
Identifier: camh-dob-002062
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1963-03-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks made by Jack Brooks upon introducing his bill to authorize government agencies to purchase or lease electronic data processing machines.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on the floor of the House of Representatives, Monday, December 16, 1973, on confirmation of the Director and Deputy Director of OMB
Identifier: camh-dob-002084
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1973-12-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks made by Jack Brooks regarding the reintroduction of legislation (as H.R. 11138) to make the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a position requiring Senate approval. The remarks have some handwritten edits.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, September 27, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-001384
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1967-09-27
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks discusses how the Government Activities Subcommittee, which Brooks was chairman of, began investigating light bulb longevity in 1964. Brooks explains that the report influenced General Electric to label the bulbs with their lifetime length, and that the investigation allowed the Federal Government to save two million dollars annually in lighting costs.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, September 27, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-002184
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Light bulbs
Dates: 1967-09-27
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks made by Jack Brooks in the House of Representatives announcing one impact of his Government Affairs Subcommittee's investigation of lightbulb life - the introduction by General Electric of longer-lasting bulbs.

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