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Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Pi Sigma Alpha, Lamar University, April 28, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002353
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1980-04-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at Lamar University. Brooks discusses his own history with the school (he was a student and introduced a bill to make it a four year university while he served in the Texas State Legislature) as well as his work as a congressman.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, police executive research forum (PERF), First Annual Meeting, West Park Hotel, Rosslyn, VA., Tuesday, May 23, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001650
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Crime
Dates: 1989-05-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech with handwritten notes about law enforcement issues confronting the nation and his own district. Brooks describes his constituents, and citizens across the country, as being concerned by the rise in violent crime and addresses new anti-crime initiatives proposed by the Bush Administration. He concludes by acknowledging the work ahead of him as the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Port Neches Chamber of Commerce, Port Neches, Texas, Wednesday, January 11, 1988 [sic]
Identifier: camh-dob-001640
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress, Legislation
Dates: 1988-01-11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A typo in the title misdates the speech, but context shows it was delivered in 1989. Jack Brooks's speech with handwritten notes addresses the important issues confronting the 9th Congressional District, the 101st Congress, and the United States. He highlights the prominence of Texas representation in the federal government, including incoming President George H.W. Bush, Speaker of the House Jim Wright, and Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Lloyd Bentsen. He is hopeful for the Bush administration in comparison to the Reagan administration, but reminds the audience to be critical of the bigger picture, including the unemployment rate, trade deficit, and national debt.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Presidential Classroom for Young Americans seminar on the "House of Representatives," Monday, February 26, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002202
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1973-02-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks discussing newly-enacted reforms of the structure of House committees as well as how the institution operates.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Propeller Club Dinner, The Propeller Club of Port Arthur, Port Arthur, Texas, August 22, 1990
Identifier: camh-dob-000984
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1990-08-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech with handwritten notes to the Propellor Club in Port Arthur. He speaks about legislation that impacts their area and continuing to work with his constituents on important matters for the continued development of Port Arthur and the Texas Gulf Coast.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, public forum on air pollution, OCAW Local 4-449, Texas City, Texas, Monday, March 30, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002002
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Air--Pollution
Dates: 1970-03-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding air pollution and legislation to address the issue.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Sabine Area Central Labor Council meeting, OCAW Local 4-228, October 30, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001730
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Labor unions, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1974-10-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech given by Jack Brooks to union members in his district highlighting the Democratic Party's pro-labor record and asking those present to vote for him and other Democratic candidates. OCAW was the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Sabine Area Central Labor Council's annual Labor Day barbeque, Port Neches Park, Monday, September 2, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001729
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Labor unions
Dates: 1974-09-02
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech given by Jack Brooks to union members in his district praising the gains of the labor movement and highlighting his own record.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Sam Rayburn dam and reservoir dedication, May 8, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002369
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Dams
Dates: 1965-05-08
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir (previously known as the McGee Bend Dam). The speech makes reference to the expected economic benefits of the dam as well as to the life and work of Sam Rayburn. There are handwritten notes at the end of the speech that appear to have been written by Jack Brooks.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Second ACM South Central Region Computer Conference, Marriott Hotel, Dallas, Texas, Tuesday, October 20, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002011
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1970-10-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding the government's use of computers and electronic data processing.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Second International Forum of the International Business Forms Industries, Hollywood Beach, Florida, Monday, December 1, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002206
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Electronic data processing, Computers
Dates: 1969-12-01
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of remarks delivered by Jack Brooks discussing the need for interoperability of computer software, the possibillities of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software, and data storage.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, September 16, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-010950
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1965-09-16, 1965-09-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks at the Association for Computing Machinery. He says the bill H.R. 4845, which will provide for computer cost efficiency in the Federal government, was unanimously passed in the House and will move to the Senate.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, September 25, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-010936
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Standardization
Dates: 1969-09-25, 1969-09-25
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks at the Executive Seminar on Automatic Data Processing, Civil Service Commission, in Washington D.C.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, statue unveiling, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, Monday, August 14, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001656
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Dates: 1989-08-14
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech with handwritten notes expressing his gratitude to his alma mater, Lamar University, for erecting a statue in his honor.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Sun Oil company executives and employees, Red Carpet Inn, Beaumont, Texas, Monday, November 10, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002352
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Energy industries--Deregulation
Dates: 1980-11-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at an oil company event in Beaumont. Brooks highlights the money he and the Government Operations Committee have saved the taxpayer and future efforts at deregulation.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association State Convention, Royal Coach Inn, Beaumont, Texas, Monday, July 13, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002006
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1970-07-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding the United States Postal Service and legislation proposed by the Nixon Administration.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, The Conference Board, Twenty-Second Southwest Conference, West Columbia, Texas, March 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002043
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Computers
Dates: 1973-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech delivered by Jack Brooks summarizing the importance of computers and his work drafting and passing legislation for the purchase of computers by the federal government.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, the financial management roundtable, Institue of Internal Auditors, Washington, D.C., February 28, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-002187
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Electronic data processing, Legislation
Dates: 1967-02-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks made by Jack Brooks at a meeting of the Institute of Internal Auditors on the already realized cost-savings of his electronic data processing legislation and next steps.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks to the Press Club, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, February 16, 1977
Identifier: camh-dob-002452
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1977-02-16
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of remarks delivered by Jack Brooks at the Press Club regarding President Jimmy Carter's proposed reorganization legislation.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Tribute in His Honor, Port Arthur, Texas, Saturday, May 20, 1995
Identifier: camh-dob-000994
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1995-05-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's remarks with handwritten notes expressing gratitude to his friends, colleagues, and family in attendance. Brooks focuses on his successful career with his colleagues and his concern about single-issue voting happening in the United States. He concludes by expressing gratitude to his family, including his children, Jeb, Kate, and Kimberly, and particularly his wife, Charlotte, for their support and understanding throughout his career.

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