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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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The State of the Oyster Fishery In Long Island Sound and the Catastrophe of the Starfish Plague | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Letter urging government action to support the oyster fisheries | |
Teachers of the Deaf and Report to accompany H.R. 9011 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech and report in support of H.R. 9011 | |
Summary of Report from Committee of Consultants on Medical Research | Digital Document | 1960-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Summary of Report on Federal Support of Medical Research |
Summaries of Mental Retardation Bills | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Summarization of a series of John E. Fogarty's proposed legislation concerning mental illness | |
Statement supporting legislation to provide more assistance to the physically handicapped | Digital Document | 1965-07-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement of John E. Fogarty delivered at the Conference of State Executives for Aging | Digital Document | 1962-04-11 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement in support of legislation to create the Conference on Aging |
Statement in support of two proposed pieces of legislation | Digital Document | 1959-12-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty, M.C., before the Special Edcuation Sub-Committee of the House Committe… |
Statement in support of the Health for Peace bill | Digital Document | 1959-07-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. Representative of the Second District of Rhode Island b… |
Statement in support of proposed legislation to provide flood control funds | Digital Document | 1956-01-03 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, 2nd Congressional District of Rhode Island, on the introduct… |
Statement in support of proposed legislation | Digital Document | 1961-08-22 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. Representative Second Congressional District of Rhode I… |
Statement in support of proposed legislation | Digital Document | 1957-08-14 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Honorable John E. Fogarty, M.C., 2nd District of Rhode Island, on introduction of a bill… |
Statement in support of mental health bills | Digital Document | 1963-06-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty in the House of Representatives in support of His Men… |
Statement in support of legislation concerning library services | Digital Document | 1962-06-29 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by Representative John E. Fogarty in support of H.R. 11823, House Committee on Education a… |
Statement in support of HR 10620 | Digital Document | 1956-07-27 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, Congressman, Second Rhode Island District, on the floor of H… |
Statement in support of H.Res. 172 | Digital Document | 1955-03-10 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, M.C., 2nd District, Rhode Island, on Introduction of Bill in… |
Statement in support of H.R. 9926 | Digital Document | 1965-07-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty, Second Congressional District of Rhode Island before… |
Statement in support of H.R. 97 | Digital Document | 1958-06-12 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Honorable John E. Fogarty, Representative of the Second Congressional District of Rhode I… |
Statement in support of H.R. 9453 | Digital Document | 1965-06-24 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Retirement for Self-Employed Individuals |
Statement in support of H.R. 9194 | Digital Document | 1965-06-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 9160 | Digital Document | 1963-11-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty, Representative from the Second Congressional District of Rhode Island,… |
Statement in support of H.R. 8502 | Digital Document | 1963-09-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Saving Railroad Passenger Service |
Statement in support of H.R. 8502 | Digital Document | 1964-01-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by the Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 8349 | Digital Document | 1956-01-12 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, M.C., 2nd Rhode Island Distict, upon introduction of in the… |
Statement in support of H.R. 8127 | Digital Document | 1956-01-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, M.C., 2nd Rhode Island Congressional District, in the House… |
Statement in support of H.R. 7976 | Digital Document | 1964-06-11 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Rep. John E. Fogarty before the Subcommittee No. 1 of the House Judiciary Committee |