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Title: Invitation from Jack Brooks and the Texas Democratic Delegation to a reception honoring Jim and Betty Wright, Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building, Wednesday, September 13, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001665
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1989-09-13
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The front of the invitation is a photograph of the 1989 Texas Democratic Delegation. Speaker Jim Wright is seated next to Jack Brooks.

Title: Letter from Jim Wright to Jack Brooks, September 16, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001664
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-2015
Contributor: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Friendship
Dates: 1989-09-16
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A handwritten letter from former Speaker Jim Wright thanking Jack Brooks on behalf of himself and his wife, Betty, for the farewell reception in Washington, D.C. on September 13, 1989. Wright also expresses gratitude for Charlotte Brooks's presentation of flowers for Betty, and for Brooks's office staff, including Sharon Matts, who made the reception possible.

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
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.1
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: September 13, 1989, 6:45 p.m., program, reception honoring Jim & Betty Wright
Identifier: camh-dob-001663
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1989-09-13
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The program for the reception honoring Jim and Betty Wright. Jack Brooks organized the reception in cooperation with the Texas Democratic Delegation. Jim Wright resigned as Speaker of the House and from Congress on June 6, 1989 after serving 34 years in Congress.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, April 17, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001485
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-04-17
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks defends Speaker of the House Jim Wright and his wife Betty Wright against allegations made by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Title: Timeline of Betty Wright's involvement with George Mallick and Mallightco Inc., [1989]
Identifier: camh-dob-001487
Topic: United States. Congress, Scandals
Dates: 1989
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The highlighted timeline demonstrates that Betty Wright was not receiving a salary and various perks in order to avoid the Congressional limit on gifts.

Title: Various arguments in defense of Jim Wright and Betty Wright, [1989]
Identifier: camh-dob-001486
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989
Box: 2007-255/662
Folder: 0.12
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The document lists a variety of reasons why the allegations of ethics violations against Speaker of the House Jim Wright are not valid.