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Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, April 17, 1989
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
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.
Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, May 31, 1989
Title
Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, May 31, 1989
Identifier
camh-dob-001561
Creator
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic
United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates
1989-05-31
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
Statement released by Jack Brooks regarding Jim Wright's resignation as Speaker of the House. Brooks and Wright served in the Texas House of Representatives before being elected to Congress. Brooks declares that Wright was tried by the media rather than his colleagues and warns against the weaponization of partisanship. Wright announced his intent to resign on May 31, 1989. He left Congress on June 30, 1989 and was replaced as Speaker by Congressman Tom Foley.