Materials regarding a veto override, 1973 - Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks on floor of House of Representatives during attempt to override veto of OMB Bill, May 23, 1973

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Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks on floor of House of Representatives during attempt to override veto of OMB Bill, May 23, 1973
Identifier: camh-dob-002058
Description: In the annotated statement, Jack Brooks defends a bill passed by both the Senate and the House that would require Senate confirmation of appointees to the Office of Management and Budget. President Nixon vetoed the bill, claiming that it was unconstitutional. The Senate voted overwhelmingly to override the veto, and Brooks urges the House to do the same. Handwritten tallies at the top of the document calculate the votes needed to override the veto.
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Date: 1973-05-23
Date Created: 1973-05-23
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Subject Name: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Nixon, Richard M. Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
Subject Topic: Legislation
United States. Congress. House
Subject Geographic: United States - Washington, D.C.
Physical Genre: Speeches (documents)
Extent: 4 pages
Box: 2007-255/282
Folder: 246.5
Collection Strength: Congressional and Political History
Project: Jack Brooks digital legacy project
Project Theme: Government Operations
Legislation