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Title
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1979 questionnaire survey by the House television broadcasting system for the Committee on House Administration, U.S. House of Representatives
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002551
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Creator
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Rose, Charles G., 1939-2012
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Television programs
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Dates
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1979
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Questionnaire sent by Congressman Charles Rose to his colleagues regarding the ways broadcasting of House floor proceedings has impacted the work of the House. Jack Brooks filled out the questionnnaire and returned it.
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Title
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Additional Views of Congressman Jack Brooks, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001850
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Impeachment, Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Statement laying out Jack Brooks's views on President Richard Nixon's impeachment and the alleged crimes committed.
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Title
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Additional Views of Hon. John N. Erlenborn and Hon. John W. Wydler, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002095
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Creator
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Erlenborn, John Neal, 1927-2005, Wydler, John W.
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Topic
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United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations, Governmental Investigations
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Copy of a statement released by Congressmen John Ernlenborn and John Wydler criticizing the leak of the Government Activities Subcommittee's draft report on federal spending on President Richard Nixon's private homes.
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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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Title
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AIA-CEC Public Affairs Conference Program, March 3, 1971
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Identifier
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camh-dob-010237
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Creator
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American Institute of Architects, American Consulting Engineers Council
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Topic
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Architects and engineers, Contracts--Government
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Dates
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1971-03-03, 1971-03-03
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A conference program that includes a picture of Congressman Jack Brooks, who is listed as a distinguished speaker.
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Title
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Annotated draft of press release, September 23, 1964
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001811
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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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1964-09-23
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Draft of a press release regarding a proposal by House Republicans and members of the Southern Bloc to create a special subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee to investigate the Justice Department. The Teamsters union, including its leader James R. Hoffa, pressed for such an investigation.
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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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Title
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Annotated speech excerpts, July 24, 1974-July 30, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002100
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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, Impeachment
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Dates
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1974-07-30
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Speech urging the House Judiciary Committee pass Articles of Impeachment out of committee. The speeches are snippets of colloquy that Jack Brooks delivered during the hearings, most falling on Tuesday, July 29th. Brooks's focus in these speeches is on the charges of tax fraud against President Richard Nixon, and his personal efforts to induce the IRS to institute audits and investigations against his political enemies.
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Title
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Annotated statement, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001808
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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, Elections
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Dates
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1965
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A statement, annotated by Jack Brooks, discussing the problems associated with two year terms for Representatives in Congress. It proposes a four year term instead. Due to congressional redistricting caused by the 1965 Martin v. Bush Supreme Court ruling, Brooks went from representing 416,000 people in the 2nd district to representing 457,000 people in the 9th district. He explicitly references this change in an annotation next to a paragraph regarding the increased responsibilities of Representatives due to population growth.
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Title
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Annotated statement regarding Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas requesting White House tapes, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001107
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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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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An annotated draft of a statement by Jack Brooks regarding his frustration with President Richard Nixon's noncompliance with subpeonas during the impeachment inquiry against Nixon.
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Appointment book page, January 1, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002361
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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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1953-01-01
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A page from Jack Brooks's appointment book marking his arrival in Washington, D.C. as a newly-elected Congressman.
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Title
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Appointment book page, January 2, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002362
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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, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1953-01-02
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A page from Jack Brooks's appointment book showing his first meeting with the Texas Congressional delegation as a newly-elected Congressman.
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Appointment book page, January 3, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002363
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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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1953-01-03
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A page from Jack Brooks's appointment book showing his swearing in ceremony as a newly-elected Congressman.
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Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, June 27, 1973
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001990
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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, Governmental Investigations
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Dates
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1973-06-27
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Handwritten notes taken by Jack Brooks during an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing regarding public funds spent on the private homes of President Richard Nixon.
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Title
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Background Information: White House Staff and President Nixon's Campaign Organizations, May 9, 1974
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001099
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Watergate Affair (1972-1974), Impeachment
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Dates
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1974-05-09
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Research material used by Jack Brooks during the impeachment inquiry against President Richard Nixon. Highlighted and annotated by Brooks.
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Biographical Sketch of Congressman Jack Brooks, Second District of Texas, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001881
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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, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Short biography of Jack Brooks highlighting his work in the Texas House of Representatives as well as the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The document is undated, but would have been written between 1962 and 1964. The Texas House of Representatives re-drew Congressional districts effective January 1, 1967 and Brooks began representing the 9th District from that point onwards.
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Title
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Breakdown of voting on Brooks motion to strike Title II from the Public Works Conference report, January 29, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002028
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Topic
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Legislation, United States Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
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Dates
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1976-01-29
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A breakdown of voting on Jack Brooks's motion to strike a section of the Public Works Conference report.
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Title
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Brooks' architect and engineer bill gains House committee approval, June 14, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002025
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Contracts--Government
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Dates
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1972-06-14
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release from Jack Brooks announcing that his proposed legislation allowing the government to select the most qualified architects and engineers for federal projects was approved by the Government Operations Committee.
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Brooks architect/engineer selection bill approved by Congress, news release, October 14, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002238
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Contracts--Government
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Dates
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1972-10-14
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release announcing the approval of Jack Brooks's legislation on the bidding process for architect/engineer contracts.
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Brooks bill extends historical document preservation program, June 29, 1972
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002232
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Historic preservation--Law and legislation
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Dates
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1972-06-29
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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News release announcing legislation introduced by Jack Brooks extending a national program to collect and preserve historically significant materials.