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Annotated speech draft regarding supersonic transport investment, undated
Title
Annotated speech draft regarding supersonic transport investment, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001093
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States. Federal Aviation Administration, Supersonic planes
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A detailed speech explaining why Jack Brooks does not support a proposed supersonic transport project.
Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, June 27, 1973
Title
Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, June 27, 1973
Identifier
camh-dob-001990
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates
1973-06-27
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Handwritten notes taken by Jack Brooks during an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing regarding public funds spent on the private homes of President Richard Nixon.
Article by Congressman Jack Brooks, March 16, 1966
Title
Article by Congressman Jack Brooks, March 16, 1966
Identifier
camh-dob-010931
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates
1966-03-16, 1966-03-16
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
An article written by Congressman Jack Brooks that discusses the growing use of computers in government, government spending and budgeting, Public Law 89-306, and the problem of compatibility.
Award Acceptance Speech by Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Title
Award Acceptance Speech by Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-010235
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government
Dates
1974
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
An award acceptance speech by Congressman Jack Brooks as he is recognized for his continued support to architectural and enginneering professionals. The attached pink slip includes names of important architects and engineer representatives
Blanket Letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to architect and engineering representatives, February 12, 1973
Title
Blanket Letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to architect and engineering representatives, February 12, 1973
Identifier
camh-dob-010262
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Architects and engineers, Letters, Contracts--Government
Dates
1973-02-12, 1973-02-12
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A letter from Congressman Jack Brooks's to many architect and engineering professionals in acknowledgement of their years of efforts dedicated to the passage of the bill.
Brooks' architect and engineer bill gains House committee approval, June 14, 1972
Title
Brooks' architect and engineer bill gains House committee approval, June 14, 1972
Identifier
camh-dob-002025
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, Contracts--Government
Dates
1972-06-14
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
News release from Jack Brooks announcing that his proposed legislation allowing the government to select the most qualified architects and engineers for federal projects was approved by the Government Operations Committee.
Brooks urges protection to public from radioactive material shipments, June 28, 1972
Title
Brooks urges protection to public from radioactive material shipments, June 28, 1972
Identifier
camh-dob-002233
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Hazardous substances, Governmental Investigations
Dates
1972-06-28
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
News release announcing the results of a hearing in the Government Activities Subcommittee, chaired by Jack Brooks, investigating the shipment of hazardous radioactive materials on passenger aircraft.
Chairman Jack Brooks, statement on proxy rule change, Democratic caucus, January 31, 1979
Title
Chairman Jack Brooks, statement on proxy rule change, Democratic caucus, January 31, 1979
Identifier
camh-dob-001558
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States. Congress. House
Dates
1979-01-31
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement issued by Jack Brooks against a proposed proxy rule change that would make voting by proxy more difficult for committee members. Brooks argues that members of multiple committees are entitled to participate by proxy.
Chairman statement second day, October 11, 1973
Title
Chairman statement second day, October 11, 1973
Identifier
camh-dob-001995
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates
1973-10-11
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement delivered by Jack Brooks during Arthur Sampson, Administrator of the Government Services Administration's, appearance before the Government Activities Subcommittee hearing as it investigated federal spending on President Richard Nixon's private homes.
Comments from Jack Brooks to Chet Holifield, Chairman of the Government Operations Committee, December 12, 1974
Title
Comments from Jack Brooks to Chet Holifield, Chairman of the Government Operations Committee, December 12, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-002378
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor
Holifield, Chet, 1903-1995
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates
1974-12-12
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Comments delivered by Jack Brooks during one of the last Government Operations Committee meetings from the 93rd Congress stating his respect and appreciation for Chet Holifield, the outgoing Chairman of the Government Operations Committee. As the next most senior member of the Committee, Brooks assumed the Chairmanship for the 94th Congress.
Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Tex.), U.S. House of Representatives, January 19, 1977
Title
Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Tex.), U.S. House of Representatives, January 19, 1977
Identifier
camh-dob-001532
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States. Congress, United States. Congress. House
Dates
1977-01-19
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Brooks speaks before the House of Representatives about a Report on the Activities of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations. He says, "Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks and insert extraneous material." Material attached [camh-dob-001533].
Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Tex.), U.S. House of Representatives, January 19, 1977, Report on the Activities of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations in the 94th Congress
Title
Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Tex.), U.S. House of Representatives, January 19, 1977, Report on the Activities of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations in the 94th Congress
Identifier
camh-dob-001533
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States. Congress, United States. Congress. House
Dates
1977-01-19
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Jack Brooks, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations, reports on the Committee's activities. It includes highlights of what the Committee has accomplished in the past two years, summaries of its continuing activities, and descriptions of projected future activities.
Congressman Jack Brooks, U.S. House of Representatives, March 17, 1976, Today in Congress
Title
Congressman Jack Brooks, U.S. House of Representatives, March 17, 1976, Today in Congress
Identifier
camh-dob-002428
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States. Congress
Dates
1976-03-17
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Jack Brooks's remarks as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations regarding a pilot program for booklets distributed to Capitol tourists titled "Today in Congress" containing information about the daily hearings and happenings of Congress.
Correspondence from Congressman Jack Brooks to Colonel W.J. Baird, April 12, 1967
Title
Correspondence from Congressman Jack Brooks to Colonel W.J. Baird, April 12, 1967
Identifier
camh-dob-011140
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates
1967-04-12, 1967-04-12
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to Colonel W.J. Baird thanking Baird for the way Brooks's article was presented in Signal magazine.
Correspondence from Congressman Jack Brooks to R.W. Bemer, August 4, 1971
Title
Correspondence from Congressman Jack Brooks to R.W. Bemer, August 4, 1971
Identifier
camh-dob-010929
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates
1971-08-04, 1971-08-04
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to R.W. Bemer, a representative of Phoenix Computer Operations, and Honeywell Information Systems, Inc. Brooks thanks Mr. Bemer for sending a copy of the Honeywell Computer Journal, which contained an article written by Brooks titled "Orienting the Computer to People." Brooks says he considers the topic "of vital importance."
Correspondence from Congressman Jack Brooks to the Honorable A.S. Mike Monroney, March 25, 1966
Title
Correspondence from Congressman Jack Brooks to the Honorable A.S. Mike Monroney, March 25, 1966
Identifier
camh-dob-010958
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates
1966-03-25, 1966-03-25
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Letter from Congressman Jack Brooks to the Honorable A.S. Mike Monroney, Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Organization of the Congress. The correspondence includes an outline of the Automatic Data Processing format that will be introduced into legislative process.
Countercyclical section in public works bill, undated
Title
Countercyclical section in public works bill, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-002027
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Legislation, Revenue sharing
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement released by Jack Brooks discussing his reservations with a $1.5 billion program in the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act.
Datamation Magazine article and corresponding letter, 1968
Title
Datamation Magazine article and corresponding letter, 1968
Identifier
camh-dob-016618
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates
1968, 1968, 1968-07-22
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Datamation Magazine article, titled "The Role of the Federal Government in the Computer Compatibility Effort." The article states the necessity of computers "to make an efficient, effective, and responsive government possible for a nation of more than 200 million people." The corresponding letter is from Datamation Magazine editor Robert B. Forest to Ernest Baynard requesting an article to be written by Jack Brooks about standardization.
Datamation magazine article, February 1, 1969
Title
Datamation magazine article, February 1, 1969
Identifier
camh-dob-010979
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates
1969-02-01, 1969-02-01
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A Datamation article reprint discussing the Federal government and computers, and the importance of government-wide compatibility in automatic data processing.
Datamation Magazine article, July 22, 1968
Title
Datamation Magazine article, July 22, 1968
Identifier
camh-dob-010930
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates
1968-07-22, 1968-07-22
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Datamation Magazine article, titled "The Role of the Federal Government in the Computer Compatibility Effort." The article states the necessity of computers "to make an efficient, effective, and responsive government possible for a nation of more than 200 million people."