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Title
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Congressional Press Release, May 14, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010917
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Creator
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United States. Congress
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1969-05-14
1969-05-14
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Brooks Press Releases & Statements 1969-1970
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A press release announcing that Congressman Jack Brooks's "Plan for computer use in Congress" will move ahead. The plan would create billions in savings for taxpayers, and add an increased efficiency to government operations. The announcement says that the plan will be particularly helpful for managing the government's budget. The Comptroller General and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget will take responsibility for "developing compatible computer systems" to support efficiency in the Federal Government.
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Congressional Press Release, May 16, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010975
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Creator
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United States. Congress
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Topic
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Computers, Computer security
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Dates
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1972-05-16
1972-05-16
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Press Releases 1972-1974
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A Congressional news release announcing that the hearings on the "Brooks Computer Bill" have completed.
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Title
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Congressional Press Release, May 20, 1971
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010972
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Creator
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United States. Congress
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Topic
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Computers, Standardization
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Dates
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1971-05-20
1971-05-20
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Statements & Press Releases 1971
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A Congressional press release with a statement by Congressman Jack Brooks declaring that "inadequate computer policies spell trouble for the nation."
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Title
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Congressional Press Release, May 23 1966
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010957
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Creator
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United States. Congress. House
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1966-05-23
1966-05-23
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Brooks Statements & Press Releases 1962-1966
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A Congressional press release announcing that Jack Brooks, Chairman of a government efficiency subcommittee, spoke to New York Federal Executive Board at a symposium on computer usage and expressed the need to buy and lease computer equipment at competitive costs.
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Title
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Congressional Press Release, May 26, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010251
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Creator
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United States. Congress, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Architects and engineers, Legislation, Contracts--Government
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Dates
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1970-05-26
1970-05-26
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Brooks Press Releases and Statements
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A press release announcing that Congressman Jack Brooks's Subcommittee is considering the Architect and Engineer Selection Bill and hearings are set to take place on June 4,1970.
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Congressional Press Release, May 3, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010256
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Creator
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United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Topic
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Architects and engineers, Legislation, Contracts--Government
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Dates
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1972-05-03
1972-05-03
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Press Releases 1972-1974
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A press release announcing that Congressman Jack Brooks's Architect and Engineering Bill will move ahead.
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Congressional Press Release, May 8, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-011002
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Creator
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United States. Congress. House
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1972-05-08
1972-05-08
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Box
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2007-255-282
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Folder
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Press Releases 1972-1974
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A Congressional press release announcing that the Government Operations unit will consider legislation to advance Automatic Data Processing technology.
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Congressional Press Release, November 18, 1971
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010973
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Creator
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United States. Congress
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Topic
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Computers, Standardization
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Dates
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1971-11-18
1971-11-18
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Statements & Press Releases 1971
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A Congressional press release with a statement by Congressman Jack Brooks at a joint meeting of the Jefferson County Chapters of the Association for computing Machinery in Port Neches, Texas. Brooks declares that a there must be "independence for data" in the nation's computer systems.
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Congressional Press Release, October, 14, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010259
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Creator
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United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Topic
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Architects and engineers, Legislation, Contracts--Government
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Dates
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1972-10-14
1972-10-14
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Press Releases 1972-1974
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A press release announcing that Congressman Jack Brooks's Architect and Engineer Selection Bill has been approved by Congress.
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Title
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Congressional Press Release, October 14, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-011088
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Creator
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United States. Congress. House
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Topic
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Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government
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Dates
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1972-10-14
1972-10-14
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Box
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2007-255-263
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Folder
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310.12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Congressional Press Release stating that the Architect and Engineer Selection Bill was approved.
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Congressional Press Release, September 2, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010954
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Creator
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United States. Congress. House
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1965-09-02
1965-09-02
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Brooks Statements & Press Releases 1962-1966
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A Congressional press release announcing that "the House passed Brooks's Quarter Billion Dollar Savings Bill" which will provide improvements in effective management and utilization of computers in government. The hearing which took place in regard to the proposed legislation included supportive testimony from the General Accounting Office, the Bureau of the Budget, the Atomic Energy Commission, the General Services Administration, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Defense and NASA.
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Congressional Press Release, September 22, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010955
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Creator
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United States. Congress. House
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1965-10-22
1965-09-02
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Brooks Statements & Press Releases 1962-1966
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A Congressional press release announcing that "the House passed Brooks's Quarter Billion Dollar Savings Bill" which will provide improvements in effective management and utilization of computers in government. The hearing which took place in regard to the proposed legislation included supportive testimony from the General Accounting Office, the Bureau of the Budget, the Atomic Energy Commission, the General Services Administration, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Defense and NASA.
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Congressional Press Release, September 27, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010977
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Creator
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United States. Congress
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1972-09-27
1972-09-27
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Press Releases 1972-1974
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A Congressional press release announcing Congressman Jack Brooks's participation in ceremonies that will mark the new government computer service.
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Congressional Record-Extensions of Remarks, January 3, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010920
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Creator
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United States. Congress
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Contributor
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Laird, Melvin R.
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1969-01-03
1969-01-03
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Box
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2007-255-124
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Folder
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Brooks Press Releases & Statements 1969-1970
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A speech by Congressman Jack Brooks, titled "Data-Processing Techniques to aid Congress." In the speech Brooks discusses why computer legislation is necessary "to help us carry out the substantive responsibilities of Congress." Brooks also talks about developments in the Defense Department "to process military data," and how data processing capabilities will be needed in all business and industries across the nation. He says "we are living in a world where circumstances change with breathtaking suddenness."
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Congressional Record, House, June 14, 1984
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002577
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Topic
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Legislation, Law enforcement
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Dates
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1984-06-14
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Box
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2007-255/561
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Folder
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0.5
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A copy of the June 14, 1984 House Congressional Record. Jack Brooks's introduction of the Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1984 is circled. Brooks mailed copies of this and his new release regarding his new bill to be distributed to law enforcement officers throughout the Beaumont area.
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Congressional Record - House, May 1, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002129
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Topic
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Legislation, United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1973-05-01
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Box
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2007-255/282
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Folder
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246.5
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The annotated page from the Congressional Record was used to calculate the amount votes needed to override the veto of a bill passed by the House on May 1, 1973. The bill would require Senate confirmation of appointees to the Office of Management and Budget.
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Congressional Record-Senate, March 22, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-011006
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Creator
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United States. Congress. Senate.
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1973-03-22
1973-03-22
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Box
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2007-255-282
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Folder
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246.2: "Legislation ... Government Activities 1973"
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Senate records discussing the contributions of Congressman Jack Brooks. In 1969, Brooks introduced legislation aimed at getting congressional computer operations off the ground. Congress adopted the Reorganization Act of 1970, which included language about computers, but progress regarding computers remained slow due to a lack of initiative by government officials.
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Congressional Record - Senate, May 22, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002131
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Topic
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Legislation, United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1973-05-22
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Box
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2007-255/282
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Folder
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246.5
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The annotated page from the Congressional Record lists the breakdown of votes to override President Nixon's veto of a bill that would require Senate confirmation of appointees to the Office of Management and Budget.
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Congressional Reorganization: A suggestion for its fulfillment (draft), undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001709
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Legislation
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Box
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2007-255/189
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Folder
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174.5
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft remarks regarding the Legislative Reorganization Act. The remarks are unsigned and include handwritten emendations. Authorship unknown, but Brooks staff or Jack Brooks likely.
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Congressional Reorganization: A suggestion for its fulfillment, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001711
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Legislation
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Box
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2007-255/189
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Folder
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174.5
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Remarks regarding the Legislative Reorganization Act. Later draft of camh-dob-001709. Authorship unknown, but Brooks staff or Jack Brooks likely.