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Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Title
Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001850
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Impeachment, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement laying out Jack Brooks's views on President Richard Nixon's impeachment and the alleged crimes committed.
Annotated draft of press release, September 23, 1964
Title
Annotated draft of press release, September 23, 1964
Identifier
camh-dob-001811
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Dates
1964-09-23
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Draft of a press release regarding a proposal by House Republicans and members of the Southern Bloc to create a special subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee to investigate the Justice Department. The Teamsters union, including its leader James R. Hoffa, pressed for such an investigation.
Annotated speech excerpts, July 24, 1974-July 30, 1974
Title
Annotated speech excerpts, July 24, 1974-July 30, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-002100
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Impeachment
Dates
1974-07-30
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Speech urging the House Judiciary Committee pass Articles of Impeachment out of committee. The speeches are snippets of colloquy that Jack Brooks delivered during the hearings, most falling on Tuesday, July 29th. Brooks's focus in these speeches is on the charges of tax fraud against President Richard Nixon, and his personal efforts to induce the IRS to institute audits and investigations against his political enemies.
Annotated statement regarding Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas requesting White House tapes, undated
Title
Annotated statement regarding Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas requesting White House tapes, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001107
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
An annotated draft of a statement by Jack Brooks regarding his frustration with President Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas during the impeachment inquiry against Nixon.
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.
Brooks statement, Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974
Title
Brooks statement, Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-001834
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates
1974-07-29
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement made by Jack Brooks regarding impeachment and the impacts of President Richard Nixon's offenses on the nation.
Brooks statement, Judiciary Committee, undated
Title
Brooks statement, Judiciary Committee, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001838
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement made by Jack Brooks during Judiciary Committee impeachment hearings regarding President Richard Nixon's use of the Internal Revenue Service as a political tool.
Brooks subcommittee approves report on air traffic control development program, July 8, 1970
Title
Brooks subcommittee approves report on air traffic control development program, July 8, 1970
Identifier
camh-dob-002196
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Aircraft accidents
Dates
1970-07-08
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A news release announcing the Government Activities Subcommittee's report on air traffic control systems under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Jack Brooks was the chairman of the subcommittee and engaged in a lengthy investigation of the FAA. Four months after this report was released, the plane carrying the Marshall University football team crashed in Huntington, West Virginia killing all on board. See item camh-dob-002195 for Brooks's statement on the crash.
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.
C-SPAN appearance notes regarding allegation against Jim Wright, April 10, 1989
Title
C-SPAN appearance notes regarding allegation against Jim Wright, April 10, 1989
Identifier
camh-dob-001482
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, Jones, Bill
Topic
United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates
1989-04-19
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
The notes discuss Representative Newt Gingrich and his allegations of misconduct against Speaker of the House Jim Wright, as well as other topics. The notes were either written by Jack Brooks or Bill Jones, Brooks's aide.
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.
Closing statement of Congressman Jack Brooks ending hearings on increased efficiency and effectiveness in the management and use of data processing techniques, July 20, 1967
Title
Closing statement of Congressman Jack Brooks ending hearings on increased efficiency and effectiveness in the management and use of data processing techniques, July 20, 1967
Identifier
camh-dob-002185
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Electronic data processing
Dates
1967-07-20
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Closing statement delivered by Jack Brooks, chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee, on the progress made in his subcommittee's hearings on electronic data processing.
Document written by Congressman Jack Brooks entitled ¥Thinking Points on Oliver North,¥ October 28, 1987
Title
Document written by Congressman Jack Brooks entitled ¥Thinking Points on Oliver North,¥ October 28, 1987
Identifier
camh-dob-014571
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates
1987-10-28, 1987-10-28
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A document written by Congressman Jack Brooks in preparation for the Iran-Contra trials, asserting that President Ronald Reagan's White House is defective, in that it allowed a figure like Lt. Col. Oliver North to gain power.
Draft -- Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, August 5, 1974
Title
Draft -- Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, August 5, 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-001893
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Impeachment
Dates
1974-08-05
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Typed draft of Jack Brooks's view that Richard Nixon violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution and that the articles of impeachment should have included this violation. Future drafts of this statement were signed by other Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee.
Draft article of impeachment, undated
Title
Draft article of impeachment, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-001836
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Impeachment, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Draft copy of an article of impeachment regarding federal income tax fraud.
Draft Articles of Impeachment, July 1974
Title
Draft Articles of Impeachment, July 1974
Identifier
camh-dob-001021
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Watergate Affair (1972-1974), United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates
1974-07
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A 12-page typewritten draft of Articles of Impeachment with handwritten notes for editing. The draft originally had 10 different Articles but handwritten edits brought it down to 7 different Articles. The House Judiciary Committee ultimately agreed upon three articles of impeachment against President Nixon. A label on the front says "Draft Showing Most Changes" [camh-dob-001678].
Draft of letter from Congressman Jack Brooks thanking constituents for Iran-Contra controversy support, August 3, 1987
Title
Draft of letter from Congressman Jack Brooks thanking constituents for Iran-Contra controversy support, August 3, 1987
Identifier
camh-dob-014542
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates
1987-08-03, 1987-08-03
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A draft of a letter from Congressman Jack Brooks thanking constituents for sharing their thoughts with him during the Iran-Contra hearings.
Draft of letter sent from Congressman Jack Brooks to supporters, August 8, 1987
Title
Draft of letter sent from Congressman Jack Brooks to supporters, August 8, 1987
Identifier
camh-dob-014458
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates
1987-08-05, 1987-08-05
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A brief form letter from Congressman Jack Brooks thanking constituents for support. The draft leaves space for sender to enter constituent addresses and names.
Draft of questions for Lt. Col. Oliver North written by Congressman Jack Brooks, July 13, 1987
Title
Draft of questions for Lt. Col. Oliver North written by Congressman Jack Brooks, July 13, 1987
Identifier
camh-dob-014526
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Dates
1987-07-13, 1987-07-13
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A copy of Congressman Jack Brooks's remarks to Lt. Col. Oliver North when he appeared before the Select Committee of Interest investigating the Iran-Contra scandal.
Draft of questions for Mr. Abrams written by Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Title
Draft of questions for Mr. Abrams written by Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Identifier
camh-dob-014478
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor
Abrams, Elliott, 1948-
Topic
Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990), Governmental Investigations
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
A drafted document questioning Mr. Elliott Abrams. The document brings up that Abrams claimed to be fully unaware of what was happening, and asserts that he would have been informed had he simply read the newspaper. It contains three main points with handwritten edits.