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John E. Fogarty (1913-1967) was an American legislator who became known as "Mr. Public Health" for his advocacy of federal funding for medical research, health education, and health care services. After graduating from LaSalle Academy, Fogarty attended evening classes at Providence College. He then joined his older brother and father as an apprentice bricklayer, subsequently becoming the President of Bricklayers Union No. 1, laying the groundwork for his career in public service. As Democratic representative for Rhode Island, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1941 to 1967 and chaired the House Appropriations Subcommittee for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare from 1949 onward. During his congressional tenure, Fogarty championed a vast expansion of the National Institutes of Health, as well as aid to medical schools, libraries, and programs for children with disabilities. He sponsored or contributed to virtually every piece of health-related legislation introduced during this time. The John E. Fogarty Papers range from c.1941 to 1967 and contain personal and legislative correspondence, speeches, legislative records, photographs, and audiovisual materials.
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Press Release - Rep. John E. Fogarty's Statement on Survey of Sickness Bill | Digital Document | March 20th, 1951 | John E. Fogarty papers | This press release summarizes statements made by John E. Fogarty |
Press Release addressing Hon. John E. Fogarty's selection as one of the Congressional advisors to the Tenth World Health Assembly | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release concerning John E. Fogarty's involvement in the 10th World Health Assembly | |
Press release celebrating the creation of the Nation Council of the Arts | Digital Document | February 23rd, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release by the Honorable John E. Fogarty Second Congressional district of Rhode Island |
Press release describing John E. Fogarty's efforts to pass H.R. 5705 | Digital Document | March 20th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release from the office of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty Second Congressional District o… |
Press release describing John E. Fogarty's efforts to pass H.R. 6051 | Digital Document | March 29th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release from the office of Congressman John E. Fogarty 2nd District RI |
Press Release detailing John E. Fogarty's efforts to amend the Immingration and Nationality Act | Digital Document | February 27th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Press Release detailing John E. Fogarty's efforts to amend the Immingration and Nationality Act | Digital Document | February 24th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's efforts to pass H.R. 11045 | Digital Document | April 28th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty, Representative, Second Congressional D… |
Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 1695 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release by Honorable John E. Fogarty Second Congressional District of Rhode Island | |
Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 2042 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release by John E. Fogarty | |
Press Release detailing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 6742 | Digital Document | March 25th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Press Release detailing the introduction of H.R 6052 | Digital Document | March 10th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from the Office of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty |
Press release detailing the introduction of H.R. 3708 | Digital Document | January 27th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Press Release detailing the introduction of H.R. 7525 | Digital Document | April 15th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Press Release for Mr. Fogarty | Digital Document | September 13th, 1943 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release concerning John E. Fogarty's work on the House Naval Affairs Subcommittee on Cong… |
Press release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | March 10th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release summarizing John E. Fogarty's introduction of a bill to supply supplemental unemp… |
Press release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | May 21st, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release summarizing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 12600 |
Press release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release summarizing John E. Fogarty's attempts at proposing a resolution to declare a Nat… | |
Press Release from the Office of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | January 31st, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 10014 |
Press Release from the Office of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | March 7th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's efforts to pass H.R. 4640 |
Press Release from the Office of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | July 21st, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's Health for Peace bill |
Press Release from the Office of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | December 17th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's bill concerning the handicapped |
Press Release from the Office of the White House Press Secretary | Digital Document | May 15th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing the President issuing an executive order to create a Council on Aging |
Press Release from the Office of the White House Press Secretary | Digital Document | March 10th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release detailing the President's work on the National Foundation of the Arts and Humanit… |
Press Release of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | February 7th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release summarizing John E. Fogarty's proposed Bill H.R. 4568 |