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Title: News Release, March 28, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001879
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Electronic data processing, Legislation
Dates: 1963-03-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing legislation introduced by Jack Brooks that would allow the General Services Administration to decide whether to lease or purchase electronic data processing equipment and to provide that equipment to federal agencies. Brooks asserts that the bill would save taxpayers $100 million annually. H.R. 5171 passed the House, but not the Senate.

Title: News release, March 3, 1975
Identifier: camh-dob-001937
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1975-03-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release from Jack Brooks calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to improve and enforce safety regulations for the air shipment of hazardous materials.

Title: News release, May 19, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002134
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1973-05-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Press release issued by Jack Brooks commenting on President Richard Nixon's veto of a bill requiring Senate confirmation of appointees to the Office of Management and Budget.

Title: News release, May 5, 1975
Identifier: camh-dob-001934
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Legislation
Dates: 1975-05-05
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release announcing the unanimous passage in the House of legislation sponsored by Jack Brooks limiting full-time Secret Service protection to only one privately-owned Presidential home.

Title: News release, May 6, 1975
Identifier: camh-dob-001935
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Contracts--Government
Dates: 1975-05-06
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release announcing that the U.S. Army and IBM had agreed to terminate a mutli-million dollar computer contract.

Title: News release, November 27, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001752
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1974-11-27
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing legislation introduced by Jack Brooks that would limit permanent Secret Service installations to one presidential home has been approved by the Judiciary Committee.

Title: News release, November 7, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002405
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1969-11-07
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks calling for a federal grand jury investigation into the dismissal of a Department of Defense aide who uncovered C-5A cost overruns.

Title: News release, November 9, 1954
Identifier: camh-dob-001779
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Armed Forces -- Reserves
Dates: 1954-11-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing Jack Brooks's upcoming temporary active training duty with the U.S. Marine Corps on special assignment in Formosa. Brooks remained in the U.S.M.C. Reserves until 1972.

Title: News release, October 14, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001746
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Campaign funds -- Law and legislation
Dates: 1974-10-14
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing that Jack Brooks has been invited by President Ford to attend the signing of the campaign finance reform bill at the White House.

Title: News release, October 17, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002063
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Light bulbs
Dates: 1966-10-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing the release of a report on the longevity of electric light bulbs. The report was part of a long investigation undertaken by the Government Activities subcommittee of the Government Operations committee. Jack Brooks chaired the subcommittee.

Title: News release, October 17, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002188
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Light bulbs
Dates: 1966-10-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing one of the findings of a report released by the Government Activities Subcommittee on light bulb efficiency. Jack Brooks was the chairman of the subcommittee.

Title: News release, October 7, 1975
Identifier: camh-dob-001950
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1975-10-07
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks regarding Administrator Arthur Sampson of the General Services Administration's appearance before the Government Operations Committee. A copy of this news release was included in correspondence with John P. Sensenig of the Pennsylvania Governor's D.C. office. This item is the original.

Title: News release, October 9, 1975
Identifier: camh-dob-001986
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1975-10-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release announcing that the Government Operations Committee, chaired by Jack Brooks, approved a bill 36-0 that would authorize the General Accounting Office to make audits of the Internal Revenue Service. Brooks co-sponsored the bill with Congressman Ben Rosenthal of New York.

Title: News release regarding H.R. 404, April 23, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001594
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Computers
Dates: 1969-04-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks regarding his bill to use computers for legislation

Title: News release regarding NATO weapon standardization and European defense preparedness, May 23, 1977
Identifier: camh-dob-001541
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Dates: 1977-05-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release about Jack Brooks, Chairman of the U.S. House Government Operations Committee meeting with General Alexander Haig, Supreme NATO Commander, and other NATO leaders in Brussels, Belgium. It also states that Brooks will participate in North Atlantic Assembly meetings in Brussels. As a Vice President of the North Atlantic Assembly, Brooks was the highest ranking member representing the U.S. Congress.

Title: News release regarding resolution introduced by Jack Brooks at the North Atlantic Assembly, September 21, 1977
Identifier: camh-dob-001547
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Standardization
Dates: 1977-09-21
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A news release detailing Jack Brooks's involvement in the annual North Atlantic Assembly meeting in Paris, France, including quotes from his presentation before the Economic Committee. At the time, Brooks was a Vice President of the NAA, the political arm of NATO. At the meeting, Brooks sponsored resolutions related to standardization and interoperability in NATO, citing the economic benefits of standardization in eliminating vast government waste. The NAA ultimately adopted the two resolutions that Brooks sponsored.

Title: News release regarding San Clemente, February 22, 1974
Identifier: camh-dob-001732
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1974-02-22
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release sent by Jack Brooks regarding President Richard Nixon's justification for using public funds to upgrade his residence in San Clemente, CA.

Title: News release regarding Texas City disaster relief legislation, August 2, 1955
Identifier: camh-dob-001450
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Federal aid, Industrial accidents
Dates: 1955-08-02
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks announces the passage of a bill to provide financial relief for those affected by the Texas City disaster. The disaster was the deadliest industrial accident in United States history. The Senate drafted legislation to provide compensation for the victims in 1955 after the Supreme Court ruled against a class action lawsuit brought on their behalf. Brooks worked to make the victims the beneficiaries of the legislation, rather than insurance companies and large corporations.

Title: News release, September 20, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-002070
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1967-09-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing that light bulb manufacturers agreed to market longer-lasting light bulbs. Jack Brooks led his Government Activities Subcommittee in an investigation of light bulb longevity.

Title: News release, September 21, 1975
Identifier: camh-dob-001951
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1975-09-21
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks announcing a hearing where Arthur Sampson, Administrator of the General Services Administration, will appear to discuss a federal office building in Laguna Niguel, CA.

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