The late Jack Brooks (1922-2012) was a Democratic lawmaker from Beaumont, Texas, who served in the United States House of Representatives for 42 years. Brooks has thus far remained under-the-radar of the public consciousness, yet he still influences our world today because of the quality of the legislation he wrote and supported. Chairman Brooks was and remains a fascinating person as an individual, but it was the method he followed in crafting legislation; setting realistic and balanced goals for our nation’s laws, that is his greatest legacy. Brooks’ superior example is one that every American should consider when electing our current and future representatives. The Jack Brooks Foundation was created with the goal of helping every U.S. citizen understand how complex public policy impacts their daily lives.