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Title: Chairman Jack Brooks, statement on proxy rule change, Democratic caucus, January 31, 1979
Identifier: camh-dob-001558
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1979-01-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Congressional Reorganization: A suggestion for its fulfillment (draft), undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001709
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Legislation
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Draft remarks regarding the Legislative Reorganization Act. The remarks are unsigned and include handwritten emendations. Authorship unknown, but Brooks staff or Jack Brooks likely.

Title: Congressional Reorganization: A suggestion for its fulfillment, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001711
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Legislation
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks regarding the Legislative Reorganization Act. Later draft of camh-dob-001709. Authorship unknown, but Brooks staff or Jack Brooks likely.

Title: Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Tex.), U.S. House of Representatives, January 19, 1977
Identifier: camh-dob-001532
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress, United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1977-01-19
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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].

Title: Draft, remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on the Ford confirmation, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001856
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Draft remarks by Jack Brooks on his vote to approve Gerald Ford's nomination as Vice President.

Title: Introduction of Congressman Craig Washington, January 23, 1990
Identifier: camh-dob-001491
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1990-01-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: During the Opening Day of the Second Session of the 101st Congress, Jack Brooks, Dean of the Texas delegation, officially introduces the House of Representatives to Craig Washington, the newest member of Congress who had been elected by Texas' 18th District.

Title: Jack Brooks remarks to Gerald Ford, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001857
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of remarks responding to Gerald Ford's answers to Brooks'ss 52 questions.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks at Judiciary Committee Hearings on the confirmation of the Honorable Gerald Ford as Vice President, Thursday, November 15, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-001858
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1973-11-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks by Jack Brooks introducing the 52 questions he is submitting to Gerald Ford prior to voting on his nomination as Vice President.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks before the 94th New Members Caucus, Washington, D.C., January 17, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-002431
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976-01-17
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech before the 94th New Members Caucus in which he reviews some of the things being done and being planned by the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations, which he chairs, and the House Commission on Information and Facilities.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, first annual Johnson-Rayburn dinner honoring Jack Brooks, Houston, Texas, Friday, March 31, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001647
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
Dates: 1989-03-31
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech, with handwritten notes, expressing his honor as the first recipient of the Johnson-Rayburn Award. He describes Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn as friends and mentors and thanks Ann Richards, who presented him with the award. Brooks compliments Joe Biden, the guest speaker, and looks forward to working together as Chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. He concludes by highlighting the dedication of Johnson and Rayburn to their country and to their constituents in Texas during times of war and peace.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Galveston Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, January 21, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-002556
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1969-01-21
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks touching on the beginning of a new era of government under President Richard Nixon.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, government class, Washington and Lee High School, Arlington, Virginia, Monday, April 3, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001646
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Legislation
Dates: 1989-04-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks to a high school government class describing Congress, including its history and how it functions. He compares the 1st U.S. Congress to the 101st U.S. Congress, highlighting changes in the number of constituents per Representative, the amount of legislation introduced and passed, and the national budget. He describes the roles of Committees and his own role as Chairman of multiple committees and subcommittees. He concludes by sharing his basic rule during his thirty-six years in Congress: "If the problem is important enough to write or call me about, then it is important enough for me to work as hard as I can to help solve that problem."

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, GSA intern luncheon, Washington, D.C., July 21, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-002005
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1970-07-21
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding the seniority system then in place in Congress and how it plays out in committee assignments and chairmanships.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, January 23, 1990
Identifier: camh-dob-001490
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1990-01-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks on the opening day of the 101st Congress thanking his colleagues for their kind words during his bout with pancreatitis the previous year.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jim Wright reception, Wednesday, September 13, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001662
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1989-09-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A brief speech delivered by Jack Brooks noting that the reception is to celebrate Jim Wright's 34-year career in the House of Representatives. Brooks acknowledges his 40-year personal friendship with Wright that dates back to their time together in the Texas House of Representatives. Brooks says that everyone misses Jim and Betty Wright's presence in Washington, D.C. and presents them with a lamp. Wright resigned as Speaker of the House and left office on June 6, 1989.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jim Wright's 25th anniversary dinner, Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, October 13, 1979
Identifier: camh-dob-001306
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1979-10-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A speech written for Jack Brooks to deliver at an event celebrating Congressman Jim Wright's twenty-five years in Congress. A note at the top of the speech indicates that Brooks did not use this speech. Brooks references former Speaker Sam Rayburn in the speech and predicts that Wright will follow in his footsteps.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, nomination of the Honorable Jim Wright as Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives, December 4, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001554
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1978-12-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech before Congress commending Jim Wright on his work as a legislator and leader. Brooks's speech was to re-nominate Wright as House Majority Leader, a position he had held since January 3, 1977.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on a House code of ethics and congressional reform, U.S. House of Representatives, Wednesday, April 3, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-002207
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1968-04-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of remarks delivered by Jack Brooks supporting congressional reforms and new code of ethics.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Pi Sigma Alpha, Lamar University, April 28, 1980
Identifier: camh-dob-002353
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1980-04-28
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at Lamar University. Brooks discusses his own history with the school (he was a student and introduced a bill to make it a four year university while he served in the Texas State Legislature) as well as his work as a congressman.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Presidential Classroom for Young Americans seminar on the "House of Representatives," Monday, February 26, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002202
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1973-02-26
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks discussing newly-enacted reforms of the structure of House committees as well as how the institution operates.

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