Official Congressional Portrait of Texas Representative
Jack Brooks
Statement by Vice President Biden on the Former Congressman's Passing
Statement by Vice President Biden on the Former Congressman's Passing
I’m deeply saddened to hear about the passing of
Jack Brooks. He was a Texan through and through – tough, bold, and bigger than
life. He lived by principles that were carved into his heart, and he was never
afraid to fight for what he believed in. In the sixties, he was one of the few
southerners to boldly support civil rights. And throughout his career, Jack was
always determined to do right by the people who sent him to Congress, whether
that meant investigating Iran Contra, or fighting to root out government waste.
He was a great man, and one of the privileges of my Senate career was working
side-by-side with Jack when I was Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee
and he was Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Our thoughts and prayers
are with Jack’s family today.
More information on the life of Jack Brooks is available by
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