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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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A First for Aging | Digital Document | 1961-01-09 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech detailing recent work in the research on aging |
A First for Aging | Digital Document | 1961-01-09 | John E. Fogarty papers | Addresss delivered at the White House Conference on Aging |
Address in support of H.R. 3438 | Digital Document | 1961-01-26 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address by John E. Fogarty |
Address in support of H.R. 5872 | Digital Document | 1961-03-23 | John E. Fogarty papers | The Education of the Blind |
Libraries, Education, and Society | Digital Document | 1960-05-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address concerning the need for schooling in library arts |
Need for Immediate Nationwide Action on White House Conference Recommendations in Education for Aging | Digital Document | 1961-08-30 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech delivered at the New England Conference on Education for Aging detailing the need for governm… |
Speech in support of H.R. 3179 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech in support of H.R. 3179 | |
Speech in support of H.R. 4882 | Digital Document | 1963-03-14 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech by John E. Fogarty on the floor of the House of Representatives |
Statement by John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | 1965-04-09 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement in support of a bill to amend the National Arts and Cultural Development Act of 1964 |
Statement in support of amending the Immigration and Nationailty Act | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty | |
Statement in support of amending the Immigration and Nationailty Act | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty | |
Statement in support of efforts to improve schools of the medical professions | Digital Document | 1965-08-31 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Congressman John E. Fogarty on the Floor of the House of Represenatatives |
Statement in support of funding for the Arts and Humanities | Digital Document | 1965-02-23 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of the Honorable John E. Fogarty, a Representative from the State of Rhode Island |
Statement in support of H. Con. Res. 288 | Digital Document | 1965-02-16 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.J. Res. 488 | Digital Document | 1959-10-28 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, United States Representative of the Second Congressional Dis… |
Statement in support of H.J. Res. 843 | Digital Document | 1963-12-12 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty, Representative from the Second Congressional District of Rhode Island,… |
Statement in support of H.R 3180 | Digital Document | 1963-08-26 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty, 2nd District of RI before Senate Labor and Public… |
Statement in support of H.R 6910 | Digital Document | 1961-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement in support of H.R 6910 |
Statement in support of H.R. 1000 | Digital Document | 1965-01-04 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by the Honorable John E. Fogarty Proposing Establishment of a Department of Education |
Statement in support of H.R. 10014 | Digital Document | 1962-04-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty, Rhode Island, in support of his bill H.R. 10014 to… |
Statement in support of H.R. 10562 | Digital Document | 1965-08-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Draft Statement of Congressman Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 10737 | Digital Document | 1965-10-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 10927 | Digital Document | 1966-04-28 | John E. Fogarty papers | Hearing before the Subcommittee on Civil Service of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service |
Statement in support of H.R. 11045 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty | |
Statement in support of H.R. 11045 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty before the Special Subcommittee on Education and Labor |