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Title: News release, April 26, 1966
Identifier: camh-dob-002064
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Aircraft accidents
Dates: 1966-04-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release announcing the beginning of hearings on air safety held by the Government Activities Subcommittee of the Government Operations Committee. Jack Brooks chaired the subcommittee.

Title: News release from Jack Brooks regarding air congestion and airport inefficiencies, July 24, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001204
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Air traffic control
Dates: 1969-07-24
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: News release from the office of Jack Brooks including quotes from the Congressman about "crippling air congestion" spreading throughout the nation's airports. Brooks based his prediction on the testimony of John H. Crooker, Jr., the Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Brooks calls on the Department of Transportation to provide Congress with better information to address the issue and for Congress to provide the money.

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: Press release, May 15, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002042
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1973-03-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Press release from the Government Activities Subcommittee warning that the Federal Aviation Administration's regulation of air shipment of hazardous materials is flawed and warning of potential disaster without reforms of the system.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Airline Representatives Federal Affairs Committee, Democratic Club, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 4, 1972, 12:00 P.M.
Identifier: camh-dob-002237
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Aircraft accidents, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1972-10-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Speech delivered by Jack Brooks reflecting on his years investigating the Federal Aviation Administration as chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks before the Electronic Industries Association, Tuesday, September 19, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-002234
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1972-09-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding his role as the chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee, its investigation of the Federal Aviation Administration and oversight of the Department of Transportation.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks for CBS - Cronkite News, February 19, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001983
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
Dates: 1976-02-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Statement given by Jack Brooks to CBS News regarding his Government Operations subcommittee's investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration's regulation of hazardous materials by air. He discusses how the FAA reviewed the subcommittee's findings and improved their inspection procedures after a cargo plane crashed in November 1973 because of improperly packaged hazardous materials. Brooks was a longstanding advocate for FAA reform.