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Title: Draft statement of Jack Brooks before the Democratic Caucus regarding recommendations of the Task Force on accounts, undated [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001286
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A draft statement with handwritten edits providing Jack Brooks's opinions on the task force's recommendations for accounts, attached to his official statement draft and the task force recommendations. Brooks supports the task force's recommendationsand highlights specific recommendations that the Democratic Caucus should consider.

Title: The Feasibility of a Congressional Staff Journal as a "Process for Communication," a Report of the House Commission on Information Facilities, Washington: 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001980
Topic: United States. Congress, Interpersonal communication
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Report discussing the efficacy of using a staff journal as a way to improve congressional communication. Jack Brooks, as the chairman of the House Commission on Information and Facilities, headed the project.

Title: Identification card of Jack Brooks for the Democratic National Convention, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001292
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's identification card for the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City. It includes his picture and signature. Brooks is designated as a "Hall of Fame" passholder with VIP lounge access.

Title: Phillip Burton's answers to a Common Cause questionnaire, undated [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001672
Creator: Burton, Phillip
Contributor: Common Cause (U.S.)
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typewritten answers from Congressman Phillip Burton to a questionnaire from Common Cause for candidates for House Majority Leader.

Title: Questions for House Democratic Leadership Candidates, submitted by Common Cause, undated [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001669
Creator: Common Cause (U.S.)
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Questionnaire included with a letter sent by David Cohen, president of Common Cause. The topics of the questionnaire include: Use of Democratic Steering and Policy Committee; Ethics; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy; Integrity in Government Legislation; Broadcasting of Congressional Proceedings; Accessibility to the Media; Election of Subcommittee Chairmen on the Ways and Means Committee.

Title: Recommendations of the Task Force on accounts, undated [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001288
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A typed list with handwritten notes and edits of thirteen recommendations from the Task Force on Accounts to reduce government operational costs. This is a different copy with different handwritten notes from item camh-dob-001287.

Title: Recommendations of the Task Force on accounts, undated [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001287
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A typed list wiht handwritten notes and edits of thirteen recommendations from the Task Force on Accounts to reduce government operational costs. Recommendations include: eliminating cash-outs, abolishing the postage allowance, reducing the per mile reimbursement for automobile mileage, and requiring direct vote on the House floor whenever the House Administration Committee seeks to expand, change, or create new categories of allowances.

Title: Report of the Task Force on Accounts, undated [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001290
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A report from the Task Force on Accounts delivered to Speaker of the House Carl Albert on June 22, 1976. The report explains the purpose of the task force, their methods and processes for evaluating cost inefficiencies, and rationales for their recommendations. The task force provides thirteen recommendations for immediate reform, the first of which is "immediate sweeping reform of the House Administration Committee."

Title: Richard Bolling's answers to a Common Cause questionnaire, undated [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001671
Creator: Bolling, Richard, 1916-1991
Contributor: Common Cause (U.S.)
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Typewritten answers from Congressman Richard Bolling to a questionnaire from Common Cause for candidates for House Majority Leader.

Title: STAFF: A Congressional Staff Journal as a Process for Communication, Issue 5, [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001981
Topic: United States. Congress, Interpersonal communication
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks, as the chairman of the House Commission on Information and Facilities, headed a pilot project that created the journal, STAFF, to see if a journal was an effective way to improve communication within congress. This is the fifth, and final pilot issue.

Title: Suggested changes in revenue sharing, [1976]
Identifier: camh-dob-001984
Topic: Revenue sharing, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Dates: 1976
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The annotated document lists nine ways to reform the federal revenue sharing system. Jack Brooks opposed revenue sharing, and as the chairman of the Government Operations Committee, was also tasked with reviewing the legislation regarding it. The document also features annotations analyzing the considerations listed.