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Title: Draft statement of Jack Brooks before the Democratic Caucus regarding recommendations of the Task Force on accounts, undated [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001286
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1976
Box: 2007-255/359
Folder: 289.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A draft statement with handwritten edits providing Jack Brooks's opinions on the task force's recommendations for accounts, attached to his official statement draft and the task force recommendations. Brooks supports the task force's recommendationsand highlights specific recommendations that the Democratic Caucus should consider.

Title: News release, February 20, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002250
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1969-02-20
Box: 2007-255/183
Folder: 167.44
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks announcing his Texas quail and venison sausage luncheon for new Democratic members of the House.

Title: News release, January 16, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002251
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1969-01-16
Box: 2007-255/183
Folder: 167.44
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from Jack Brooks announcing the New Members Breakfast Brooks hosted at the beginning of each session.

Title: Press release from Jack Brooks and Gaston Wilder, September 21, 1963
Identifier: camh-dob-001527
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, Wilder, Gaston
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1963-09-21
Box: 2007-255/139
Folder: LBJ Visit 9-28+29-63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A press release with handwritten notes and edits announcing Lady Bird Johnson will accompany her husband on his trip to the 2nd Congressional District of Texas. The press release notes that Lady Bird is a native of East Texas. It highlights her education and professional background, the origins of her nickname, and her ongoing activities as "a competent businesswoman."

Title: Press release from Jack Brooks and Gaston Wilder, undated [approximately September 1963]
Identifier: camh-dob-001526
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, Wilder, Gaston
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1963-09
Box: 2007-255/139
Folder: LBJ Visit 9-28+29-63
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A press release with handwritten notes and edits announcing Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson's upcoming "personal visit" to Jefferson County and Southeast Texas on September 28, 1963. Brooks was hoped that Vice President Johnson would visit his family farm in Jasper.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Announcement: Reelection, December 1993
Identifier: camh-dob-000997
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1993-12
Box: 2007-255/746
Folder: 10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's news release announcing his candidacy for reelection to the United States House of Representatives. He ultimately lost to his Republican opponent, Steve Stockman, ending his 42-year career in the House of Representatives.

Title: Some highlights of Mr. Paul Butler's appearance before Burro Club, July 21, 1959
Identifier: camh-dob-001378
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1959-07-21
Box: 2007-255/70
Folder: 60.11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A draft of a statement released by Jack Brooks responding to an interview with Paul Butler, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. In the interview, Butler critiqued Congressional leadership. The statement describes various inconsistencies in Butler's defense of his commentary.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks before Democratic Caucus, June 23, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001285
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1976-06-23
Box: 2007-255/359
Folder: 289.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A first draft with handwritten notes and edits of Jack Brooks's statement to the Democratic Caucus, originally titled "I Would Like To Clarify 'Cash-Out Accounts.'" The statement addresses expense inefficiencies in government and makes recommendations.