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An address on: ports and commerce, delivered by: the Honorable Jack Brooks, United States Congressman, from the 9th Congressional District of Texas, Port of the Sabine Propeller Club, 12:00 Noon, September 24, 1970, Royal Coach Inn, Beaumont, Texas
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002008
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Dams, Intracoastal waterways
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Dates
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1970-09-24
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Remarks delivered by Jack Brooks regarding the modernization of the 9th Congressional Districts ports, shipping, channels, and water transport and navigation facilities.
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Annotated speech draft regarding supersonic transport investment, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001093
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Federal Aviation Administration, Supersonic planes
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A detailed speech explaining why Jack Brooks does not support a proposed supersonic transport project.
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Award Acceptance Speech by Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010235
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government
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Dates
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1974
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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
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Title
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Brooks unit probes distribution of federal surplus property, February 9, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002235
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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. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1972-02-09
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Remarks of Jack Brooks following hearings about inequities in the distribution of surplus Federal property to schools and health programs throughout the country.
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Chairman Jack Brooks, statement on proxy rule change, Democratic caucus, January 31, 1979
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001558
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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
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Dates
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1979-01-31
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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 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.
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Closing Statement by Congressman Jack Brooks, July 20, 1967
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010991
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Creator
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United States. Congress. House
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1967-07-20, 1967-07-20
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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.
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Closing statement of Congressman Jack Brooks ending hearings on increased efficiency and effectiveness in the management and use of data processing techniques, July 20, 1967
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002185
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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. Committee on Government Operations, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1967-07-20
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Closing statement delivered by Jack Brooks, chairman of the Government Activities Subcommittee, on the progress made in his subcommittee's hearings on electronic data processing.
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Comments from Jack Brooks to Chet Holifield, Chairman of the Government Operations Committee, December 12, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002378
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Holifield, Chet, 1903-1995
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1974-12-12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Comments delivered by Jack Brooks during one of the last Government Operations Committee meetings from the 93rd Congress stating his respect and appreciation for Chet Holifield, the outgoing Chairman of the Government Operations Committee. As the next most senior member of the Committee, Brooks assumed the Chairmanship for the 94th Congress.
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Congressional Record-Extensions of Remarks, January 3, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010920
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Creator
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United States. Congress
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Contributor
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Laird, Melvin R.
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Topic
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Computers, Electronic data processing
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Dates
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1969-01-03, 1969-01-03
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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."
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Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Tex.), U.S. House of Representatives, January 19, 1977
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001532
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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, United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1977-01-19
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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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].
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Congressman Jack Brooks, U.S. House of Representatives, March 17, 1976, Today in Congress
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002428
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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
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Dates
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1976-03-17
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Jack Brooks's remarks as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations regarding a pilot program for booklets distributed to Capitol tourists titled "Today in Congress" containing information about the daily hearings and happenings of Congress.
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Countercyclical section in public works bill, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002027
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Revenue sharing
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Statement released by Jack Brooks discussing his reservations with a $1.5 billion program in the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act.
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December 18, 1989, Program for Congressman Jack Brooks
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001564
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Topic
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Gratitude
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Dates
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1989-12-18
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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A statement on behalf of Jack Brooks's personal staff and Judiciary Committee staff at a program held in Brooks's honor. They wish everyone a happy holiday season, and a happy birthday to Brooks. They express their gratitude for Brooks's attendance because he had just recovered from a serious and near-fatal bout of pancreatitis. The staff acknowledges Jeb, Kate, Kim, and particularly Charlotte, wishing them a special Christmas and New Year.
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Draft of Jack Brooks's speech to the House of Representatives regarding the Vietnam Resolution, November 3, 1969
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001202
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Vietnam War (1961-1975), Legislation
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Dates
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1969-11-03
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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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].
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Draft of speech for Buchanan to make at AU on Jan 29, 1973, December 18, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002203
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Contracts--Government, Legislation
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Dates
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1972-12-18
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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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.
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Draft of statement, [1973]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002045
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Computers, Legislation
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Dates
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1973
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Draft of a statement delivered by Jack Brooks calling on Congress to consider individual privacy rights when crafting legislation about computers.
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Draft opening statement of Jack Brooks, Impeachment Hearing, July 24, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002422
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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. Committee on the Judiciary, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1974-07-24
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Draft of Jack Brooks's opening statement during impeachment hearings in the Judiciary Committee.
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Draft, remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks on the Ford confirmation, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001856
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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, United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Draft remarks by Jack Brooks on his vote to approve Gerald Ford's nomination as Vice President.
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Handwritten statement, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002016
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A handwritten statement expressing Jack Brooks's support for an amendment proposed by Congressman Olin Teague adding VA funding to an appropriations bill.
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The Huntington air crash - a tragic consequence of false economy, extension of remarks of Hon. Jack Brooks of Texas in the House of Representatives, November 16, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002195
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Aircraft accidents
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Dates
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1970-11-16
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Remarks by Jack Brooks regarding the plane crash in Huntington, West Virginia that took the lives of the Marshall University football team two days earlier. Brooks warns that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not moved quickly enough to install safety equipment at the nation's airports. The Government Activities Subcommittee, of which Brooks was the chairman, engaged in extensive investigations of the FAA.