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Title: Award Acceptance Speech by Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-010235
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government
Dates: 1974
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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

Title: Brooks unit probes distribution of federal surplus property, February 9, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-002235
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1972-02-09
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks of Jack Brooks following hearings about inequities in the distribution of surplus Federal property to schools and health programs throughout the country.

Title: Closing Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks, July 20, 1967
Identifier: camh-dob-010991
Creator: United States. Congress. House
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1967-07-20, 1967-07-20
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Congressional Record-Extensions of Remarks, January 3, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-010920
Creator: United States. Congress
Contributor: Laird, Melvin R.
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1969-01-03, 1969-01-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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."

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: Countercyclical section in public works bill, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002027
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation, Revenue sharing
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Statement released by Jack Brooks discussing his reservations with a $1.5 billion program in the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act.

Title: Draft of Jack Brooks's speech to the House of Representatives regarding the Vietnam Resolution, November 3, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-001202
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Vietnam War (1961-1975), Legislation
Dates: 1969-11-03
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A draft with handwritten edits of Jack Brooks's remarks to the House of Representatives regarding a Vietnam Resolution which he was co-sponsoring with fifty other Democrats. His speech calls for Americans and Congress to support President Richard Nixon's efforts to negotiate a "lasting peace in Vietnam." A copy of the resolution is attached to Congressman Jim Wright's November 3, 1969 letter to Brooks [camh-dob-001138].

Title: Draft of speech for Buchanan to make at AU on Jan 29, 1973, December 18, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-002203
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Contracts--Government, Legislation
Dates: 1972-12-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Copy of a draft of a speech to be delivered by Jack Brooks about government contract bidding and his proposed reforms in his architects and engineers bill.

Title: Draft of statement, [1973]
Identifier: camh-dob-002045
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Legislation
Dates: 1973
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Draft of a statement delivered by Jack Brooks calling on Congress to consider individual privacy rights when crafting legislation about computers.

Title: Handwritten statement, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-002016
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A handwritten statement expressing Jack Brooks's support for an amendment proposed by Congressman Olin Teague adding VA funding to an appropriations bill.

Title: Keynote address by Hans G. Tanzler, Jr. to National League of Cities - U.S. Conference of Mayors congressional city conference, March 15, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001963
Topic: Revenue sharing, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1976-03-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Notes for a speech to the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, February 4, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-002367
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Legislation
Dates: 1965-02-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typed notes for a speech delivered by Jack Brooks to the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce touching on local and national issues of the day as well as legislative accomplishments.

Title: Remarks by Congressman Brooks, March 4, 1968
Identifier: camh-dob-010986
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1968-03-04, 1968-03-04
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Remarks by Congressman Jack Brooks, April 30, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-010933
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Standardization
Dates: 1970-04-30, 1970-04-30
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: 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.

Title: Remarks by Congressman Jack Brooks before the American Institute of Architects and the Consulting Engineers Council of the United States, March 13, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011151
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Architects and engineers
Dates: 1972-03-13, 1972-03-13
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks by Congressman Jack Brooks before the American Institute of Architects and the Consuting Engineers Council of the United States.

Title: Remarks by Congressman Jack Brooks, December 1, 1969
Identifier: camh-dob-010935
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Standardization
Dates: 1969-12-01, 1969-12-01
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks at the Second International Forum of the International Business Forms Industries in Hollywood Beach, Florida. Brooks discusses the effective and efficient application and exploitation of computers in Federal Government and society.

Title: Remarks by Congressman Jack Brooks, July 15, 1970
Identifier: camh-dob-010934
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Standardization
Dates: 1970-07-15, 1970-07-15
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks for the Installation of Officers, and Federal Automatic Data Processing Users Group, in the Capital Region. Brooks speaks on "Automatic Data Processing in the Federal Government-Past, Present and Future," and the need for standardization.

Title: Remarks by Congressman Jack Brooks, March 1, 1972
Identifier: camh-dob-011005
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1972-03-01, 1973-03-01
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks before the Conference Board at the Twenty-Second Southwest Conference, speaking about the importance of computers and Automatic Data Processing. Brooks discusses the effect of computers on daily lives, in government, voting, and elections, and the importance of checks and balances in a democratic government.

Title: Remarks by Congressman Jack Brooks, October 18, 1971
Identifier: camh-dob-010927
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Computers, Electronic data processing
Dates: 1971-10-18, 1971-10-18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Remarks given by Congressman Jack Brooks explaining that computer management in the Federal Government is improving.

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