vcczar Posted Tuesday at 01:19 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:19 PM Rep. Jack Brooks (TX-D) starts off as a conservative Dem and shifts left over his career. His actions: Brooks, Jack 1956 Refuses to sign Southern Manifesto Brooks, Jack 1957 Opposes Civil Rights Act of 1957 Brooks, Jack 1964 Supports his first major Civil Rights bill Brooks, Jack 1972 Namesake of Brooks Act Brooks, Jack 1974 Nixon calls him his "executioner" because of Brooks's strongly worded articles of impeachment Brooks, Jack 1974 One of only 8 to vote for all 5 articles of impeachment against Nixon Brooks, Jack 1975 Influential House Oversight Committee Chair. Served 14 years Brooks, Jack 1977 Opposes Carter's govt reorganization plans Brooks, Jack 1990 Co-sponsors Americans w/ Disabilities Act Brooks, Jack 1991 Co-sponsors Civil Rights Act of 1991 Brooks, Jack 1993 Introduces Violent Crime Bill, which has an federal assault weapons ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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