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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H. Res 82 | Digital Document | 1951-01-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution declaring U.S. support for a united Ireland |
H. Res. 26 | Digital Document | 1965-01-04 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution declaring U.S. support for a United Ireland |
H. Res. 27 | Digital Document | 1957-01-03 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution declaring U.S. support for a United Ireland |
H. Res. 29 | Digital Document | 1959-01-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution declaring U.S. support of a United Ireland |
H.Con. Res. 155 | Digital Document | 1955-06-09 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution calling for the inclusion of Spain in NATO |
H.Con. Res. 179 | Digital Document | 1955-06-28 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution in support of Italy, Ireland, and Spain achieving full membership in the UN |
H.Con. Res. 305 | Digital Document | 1961-05-15 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution calling for no further tariff reductions |
H.Con. Res. 644 | Digital Document | 1960-03-23 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution condemning the Soviet Union's human rights records |
H.J. Res. 129 | Digital Document | 1959-01-12 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution to establish in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare the National Advisory Co… |
H.J. Res. 212 | Digital Document | 1955-02-10 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution to subject the submerged lands under the marginal seas to the provisions of the Outer Con… |
H.J. Res. 216 | Digital Document | 1951-03-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution to begin negotiations for a new peace treaty with Italy |
H.J. Res. 297 | Digital Document | 1955-05-03 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution directing the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to exercise, for a limited peri… |
H.J. Res. 316 | Digital Document | 1959-03-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution encouraging the expansion of teaching in the fields of speech and hearing |
H.J. Res. 340 | Digital Document | 1959-04-15 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution requesting the President to proclaim the month of August 15, 1959, to September 15, 1959,… |
H.J. Res. 370 | Digital Document | 1959-05-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution to establish, a National Institute for International Health and Medical Research, to prov… |
H.J. Res. 397 | Digital Document | 1963-05-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to eligibility to the Office of Presi… |
H.J. Res. 437 | Digital Document | 1956-01-03 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution to provide funds for certain flood-control projects in the New England area and in Pennsy… |
H.J. Res. 448 | Digital Document | 1954-02-23 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution authorizing the creation of a commission to consider the creation of a Columbus memorial |
H.J. Res. 480 | Digital Document | 1963-08-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution to create a select committee to investigate expenditures for research programs conducted… |
H.J. Res. 488 | Digital Document | 1959-08-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution to help make available to those children in our country who are handicapped by deafness t… |
H.J. Res. 523 | Digital Document | 1954-05-11 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution to amend the Pledge of Allegiance |
H.J. Res. 533 | Digital Document | 1958-02-12 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution making supplemental approrations to the Department of Labor |
H.J. Res. 562 | Digital Document | 1963-07-08 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution to provide for the designation of the month of February in each year as �American Heart M… |
H.J. Res. 576 | Digital Document | 1961-11-14 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution to designate calendar year 1962 as Cancer Progress Year |
H.J. Res. 582 | Digital Document | 1956-03-15 | John E. Fogarty papers | Resolution making additional appropriation for the Department of Labor |