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Title
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Draft of a Committee on Government Operations resolution regarding subpeonas related to its investigation into the expenditure of federal funds on private properties, [February 28, 1973]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001830
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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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1964-02-28
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Box
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2007-255/206
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks was the chairman of the Government Activities subcommitte of the Government Operations Committee. This resolution authorized Brooks to issue subpoenas to individuals who could furnish information related to the expenditure of federal funds on the private properties of Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon. Brooks was investigating the expenditure of public funds on President Nixon's private homes in Key Biscayne, FL and San Clemente, CA.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Senators and Congressmen who lost re-election, November 24, 1956
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001047
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1956-11-24
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Box
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2007-255/27
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Folder
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23.2
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A carbon copy of a letter to Senators and Congressmen who are not returning to office. Jack Brooks requests leftover materials such as yearbooks and notes that the Eisenhower win may encourage Republican opposition in the 1958 election.
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Title
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Radio broadcast script, February 4, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001794
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Nuclear energy, Hydrogen bomb -- Testing
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Dates
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1954-02-04
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A typewritten radio script, with handwritten notes, discussing nuclear energy and hydrogen bomb testing. This script represents one of many radio programs made by Jack Brooks to air in his district as part of his regular communication with constituents.
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Title
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Radio broadcast script, January 20, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001793
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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, Legislation
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Dates
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1954-01-20
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A script for a radio broadcast delivered by Jack Brooks for a program that aired locally in his district. The script is typewritten with handwritten notes and edits. An Edison Diamond Disc recording of the broadcast was attached to this script and has been digitized.
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Title
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Radio broadcast script, undated [1954]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001792
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Legislation
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Dates
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1954
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A script for a radio broadcast likely written in January 1954 for an interview of Speaker Sam Rayburn conducted by Jack Brooks. The program was broadcast locally in Brooks's district. Brooks and Rayburn discuss the Congress and President Dwight Eisenhower. An Edison Diamond Disc recording of the broadcast was attached to this script and has been digitized.
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Title
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Radio broadcast script, undated [February 1954]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001795
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Mahon, George Herman, 1900-1985
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Topic
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Nuclear energy, Hydrogen bomb -- Testing
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Dates
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1954-02
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A script for a radio broadcast delivered by Jack Brooks for a program that aired locally in his district. Brooks discusses nuclear energy and the Eisenhower Administration's nuclear weapons policy. Brooks interviews Congressman George Mahon. An Edison Diamond Disc recording of the broadcast was attached to this script and has been digitized.
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Title
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Radio broadcast script, undated [May 1954]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001801
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Housing -- Law and legislation
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Dates
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1954-05
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A script for a radio broadcast delivered by Jack Brooks for a program that aired locally in his district. In this broadcast Brooks discusses bringing his mother, Grace Brooks, to a reception at the White House as well as federal housing policy.
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Recording of radio broadcast, February 14, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001940
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Mahon, George Herman, 1900-1985
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Topic
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Nuclear energy, Hydrogen bomb -- Testing
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Dates
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1954-02-14
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A recording of a radio broadcast delivered by Jack Brooks for a program that aired locally in his district. In this broadcast, Brooks interviews Congressman George Mahon and discusses nuclear policy. This program was part of regular radio communication between Brooks and his constituents. This recording was digitized from an Edison Diamond Disc.
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Title
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Recording of radio broadcast, January 24, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001939
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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, Legislation
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Dates
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1954-01-24
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A recording of a radio broadcast delivered by Jack Brooks for a program that aired locally in his district. This program was part of regular radio communication between Brooks and his constituents. This recording was digitized from an Edison Diamond Disc.
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Recording of radio broadcast, undated [1954]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001938
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Legislation
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Dates
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1954
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Box
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2007-255/11
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Folder
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Press - Radio and TV Scripts
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A recording of a radio interview of Speaker Sam Rayburn conducted by Jack Brooks. The program was broadcast locally in Brooks's district and was part of regular communication between Brooks and his constituents. This recording was digitized from an Edison Diamond Disc. Some damage to the disc has impacted the recording.
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Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks on failure of house to override veto of public works appropriation, September 2, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001461
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Dams
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Dates
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1959-09-02
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Box
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2007-255/5
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Folder
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Lake Sabine, Jan 1958 to
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A draft of a statement submitted to the press regarding the failure of the House of override President Dwight Eisenhower's veto of the Public Works Appropriation bill, which contained the funds for the McGee Bend Dam and the Sabine-Neches Waterway.
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Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks regarding Eisenhower veto of Public Works Appropriation Bill, August 28, 1959
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001460
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Dams
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Dates
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1959-08-28
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Box
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2007-255/5
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Folder
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Lake Sabine, Jan 1958 to
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks comments on President Dwight Eisenhower's veto of the Public Works Appropriation bill, which included the funds needed to create the McGee Bend Dam and improve the Sabine-Neches waterway. Brooks calls Eisenhower's decision "callous" in light of the need to harness natural resources to defend America against communism.
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Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks on the death of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Friday, March 28, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002252
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Bereavement
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Dates
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1969-03-28
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Box
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2007-255/183
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Folder
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167.44
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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 upon the death of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.