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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Statement in support of HR 7734 | Digital Document | 1960-05-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement given in support of HR 7734, A bill prohibiting discrimination because of age in the hirin… |
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 legislation providing for a pay raise for postal employees | Digital Document | 1957-06-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives in s… |
Statement in support of legislation to encourage expansion of teaching and research in the education of mentally retarded children | Digital Document | 1958-08 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech proposing a law to provide funding for children's mental illness |
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 proposed bill to amend existing laws concerning funding for federally-impacted school districts | Digital Document | 1956-05-08 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives in Support of HR 1… |
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 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 request for facilities at the U.S. Naval Base | Digital Document | 1958-08 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee to support the Depa… |
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 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 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 of the Honorable John E. Fogarty, Member of Congress from the Second Congressional District of Rhode Island, before the Special Appropriations Subcommittee on Deficiencies, urging a supplemental appropriation to meet full entitlements to federal | Digital Document | 1959-03-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement requesting funding to Federally-impacted schools |
Statement on fire-fighting bill | Digital Document | 1957-06-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement on introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of a bill to provide for the free dis… |
Statement on H. Res. 27, providing for the unification of Ireland | Digital Document | 1957-01-28 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Statement on H.R. 4824 | Digital Document | 1953-04-23 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement on introducing H.R. 4824 providing for more liberal depreciation allowance on machine tool… |
Statement on legislation on research for the Fishing Industry | Digital Document | 1954-06-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | John E. Fogarty discusses legislation on research for the Fishing Industry |
Statement on outing held by R.I. Pharmaceutical Association | Digital Document | 1945-08-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement for the RI Pharmaceutical Association |
Statement on Proposed amendment to Natural Gas Act | Digital Document | 1957-06-04 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the U.S. House of Representativ… |
Statement on proposed pay raises for postal employees | Digital Document | 1954-03-01 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks before the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, 3/1/54 |
Statement on the Federal Firearms Act | Digital Document | 1957-08-27 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement for inclusion in hearings before the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division of the Internal Reve… |
Statement on the introduction of H.R. 5010 | Digital Document | 1953-05-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement on the introduction of H.R. 5010. A bill to permit income tax deductions for expenses of e… |
Statement on the President's recommendations on tariff and foreign trade | Digital Document | 1954-04-01 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement on the President's recommendations on tariff and foreign trade |
Statement on visit to Ireland | Digital Document | 1957-05-29 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement on visit to Ireland, upon his return from Europe where he served as Advisor to the World H… |