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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.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Ralph Yarborough, July 10, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001479
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-07-10
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks thanks former Senator Ralph Yarborough for supporting Brooks's attempts to defend Speaker of the House Jim Wright during the scandal that ultimately led to his resignation. He also discusses the new Speaker, Tom Foley.

Title: Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Jack Brooks, June 8, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001480
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-06-08
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Former Senator Ralph Yarborough criticizes Speaker of the House Jim Wright for being defensive during calls for his impeachment. He thanks Jack Brooks for giving Wright advice during the House Ethics Committee's investigation into Wright's alleged misconduct.

Title: Notes regarding Jim Wrights' book sales, [1989]
Identifier: camh-dob-001483
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, Jones, Bill
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The notes discuss allegations of misconduct against Speaker of the House Jim Wright in relation to his book sales. The notes were either written by Jack Brooks or Bill Jones, Brooks's aide.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, April 17, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001485
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-04-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks defends Speaker of the House Jim Wright and his wife Betty Wright against allegations made by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, House Floor, May 31, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001478
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-05-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Statement made by Jack Brooks after Jim Wright announced he would be resigning the Speakership in the wake of a scandal. Brooks and Wright served together in the Texas House and the U.S. House of Representatives for decades.

Title: Talking Points on Jim Wright for Democratic Caucus, [1989]
Identifier: camh-dob-001484
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Scandals
Dates: 1989
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Short facts intended to aid the Democratic Caucus in defending Speaker of the House Jim Wright against allegations of ethics violations.

Title: Timeline of Betty Wright's involvement with George Mallick and Mallightco Inc., [1989]
Identifier: camh-dob-001487
Topic: United States. Congress, Scandals
Dates: 1989
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The highlighted timeline demonstrates that Betty Wright was not receiving a salary and various perks in order to avoid the Congressional limit on gifts.

Title: Various arguments in defense of Jim Wright and Betty Wright, [1989]
Identifier: camh-dob-001486
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The document lists a variety of reasons why the allegations of ethics violations against Speaker of the House Jim Wright are not valid.