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Title
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Annotated speech draft regarding supersonic transport investment, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001093
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Federal Aviation Administration, Supersonic planes
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A detailed speech explaining why Jack Brooks does not support a proposed supersonic transport project.
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Title
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Award Acceptance Speech by Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010235
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government
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Dates
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1974
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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
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Title
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Chairman Jack Brooks, statement on proxy rule change, Democratic caucus, January 31, 1979
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001558
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1979-01-31
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Chairman statement second day, October 11, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001995
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1973-10-11
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Closing Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks, July 20, 1967
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010991
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Creator
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United States. Congress. House
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1967-07-20, 1967-07-20
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Congressman Jack Brooks gives the closing remarks to end the hearings on increasing efficiency and effectiveness in the management and use of data processing techniques in government.
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Title
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Comments from Jack Brooks to Chet Holifield, Chairman of the Government Operations Committee, December 12, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002378
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Holifield, Chet, 1903-1995
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1974-12-12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Congressional Record-Extensions of Remarks, January 3, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010920
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Creator
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United States. Congress
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Contributor
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Laird, Melvin R.
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1969-01-03, 1969-01-03
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A speech by Congressman Jack Brooks, titled "Data-Processing Techniques to aid Congress." In the speech Brooks discusses why computer legislation is necessary "to help us carry out the substantive responsibilities of Congress." Brooks also talks about developments in the Defense Department "to process military data," and how data processing capabilities will be needed in all business and industries across the nation. He says "we are living in a world where circumstances change with breathtaking suddenness."
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Title
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Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Tex.), U.S. House of Representatives, January 19, 1977
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001532
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress, United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1977-01-19
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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].
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Title
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Congressman Jack Brooks, U.S. House of Representatives, March 17, 1976, Today in Congress
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002428
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress
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Dates
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1976-03-17
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Countercyclical section in public works bill, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002027
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Revenue sharing
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Statement released by Jack Brooks discussing his reservations with a $1.5 billion program in the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act.
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Title
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Draft of statement, [1973]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002045
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Computers, Legislation
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Dates
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1973
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft of a statement delivered by Jack Brooks calling on Congress to consider individual privacy rights when crafting legislation about computers.
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Title
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Draft statement, August 1, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002049
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1973-08-01
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft statement juxtaposing President Richard Nixon's use of federal funds on his private homes with the difficulty average Americans faced in owning their homes.
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Title
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JB's comments, December 18, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002170
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1973-12-18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Copy of a statement made by Jack Brooks in response to the release of the Government Accountability Office's audit of federal spending on the private property of Presidents of the United States.
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Keynote address by Hans G. Tanzler, Jr. to National League of Cities - U.S. Conference of Mayors congressional city conference, March 15, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001963
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Topic
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Revenue sharing, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1976-03-15
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Hanz Tanzler, the Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, criticizes Jack Brooks during the National League of Cities - U.S. Conference of Mayors Congressional City Conference. Tanzler expresses frustration regarding Brooks's steadfast support for the suspension of the revenue sharing program. The program was being considered within the Government Operations Committee, which Brooks was chairman of. The speech discusses Brooks's personality and reputation, as well as his relationships with colleagues like Carl Albert, Lyndon B. Johnson and the mayors within his district.
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Title
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McGee Bend Dam, Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks before House Appropriations Committee, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002299
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Dams
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Copy of a statement delivered by Jack Brooks before the House Appropriations Committee regarding the need for the McGee Bend Dam.
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Opening statement by Chairman Jack Brooks, Government Activities Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, at hearing on Department of the Interior, August 15, 1962
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001508
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1962-08-15
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Opening statement on the third day of Brooks's subcommittee's hearings on economic efficiency in government agencies.
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Title
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Opening Statement by Max M. Kampelman, October 12, 1967
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002067
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Creator
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Kampelman, Max M., 1920-2013
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Topic
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Light bulbs, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1967-10-12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Carbon copy of the opening statement made by Max Kampelman, the moderator of Washington Week in Review, regarding Jack Brooks's lightbulb investigation in his Government Activities Subcommittee hearings.
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Opening Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, hearing on expenditure of federal funds in support of Presidential properties (second day), October 11, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001994
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1973-10-11
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Opening statement delivered by Jack Brooks on the second day of hearings investigating the expenditure of federal funds on President Richard Nixon's private homes.
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Title
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Remarks by Congressman Brooks, March 4, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010986
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1968-03-04, 1968-03-04
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks before the 14th Annual MIS-EDP Conference, and American Management Association, at the Americana Hotel in New York City. Brooks discusses the potential of computer technology and the necessity of effective computer management.
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Title
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Remarks by Congressman Jack Brooks, April 30, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010933
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Computers, Standardization
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Dates
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1970-04-30, 1970-04-30
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks at the Computer Specialists Meeting for the Atomic Energy Commission in Washington, D.C. Brooks says the Atomic Energy Commission is making progress with business-like computer management.