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.R. 7899 | Digital Document | 1961-06-27 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide for the incorporation of the National Woman�s Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand A… |
H.R. 7907 | Digital Document | 1965-05-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to repeal the excise tax on amounts paid for communication services or facilities |
H.R. 7929 | Digital Document | 1957-06-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to permit the donation of… |
H.R. 7929 | Digital Document | 1957-06-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to permit the donation of… |
H.R. 7944 | Digital Document | 1959-06-24 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide for the registration of crew leaders in interstate agricultural employment, and for… |
H.R. 7957 | Digital Document | 1963-08-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide assistance in the development of new or improved programs to help older persons |
H.R. 7976 | Digital Document | 1963-08-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes |
H.R. 8077 | Digital Document | 1954-02-25 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide for the distribution of certain surplus commodities to needy persons through the sta… |
H.R. 8099 | Digital Document | 1959-07-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so us to remove the limitation upon the amount of… |
H.R. 8127 | Digital Document | 1956-01-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to increase the education and training allowances under the Veterans� Readjustment Assistance A… |
H.R. 8185 | Digital Document | 1963-08-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to permit donations of su… |
H.R. 8271 | Digital Document | 1963-08-27 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act to increase to 2,-J per centum the multiplication fac… |
H.R. 8275 | Digital Document | 1963-08-27 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Library Services Act to increase the Federal assistance for the improvement of pub… |
H.R. 8291 | Digital Document | 1963-08-28 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to authorize a two-year program of Federal financial assistance for all elementary and secondar… |
H.R. 8349 | Digital Document | 1956-01-12 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the War Risk Insurance Act so as to provide relief for victims of disasters resulting… |
H.R. 8360 | Digital Document | 1961-07-26 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to authorize the disposal of the property known as Ellis Island for purposes consistent with th… |
H.R. 8502 | Digital Document | 1963-09-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to repeal section 13a of the Interstate Commerce Act |
H.R. 8590 | Digital Document | 1956-01-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to establish a national policy with respect to commercial fisheries; to establish the Office of… |
H.R. 8666 | Digital Document | 1956-01-23 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the War Risk Insurance Act so as to provide relief for victims of disasters resulting… |
H.R. 8731 | Digital Document | 1959-08-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide a deduction for income tax purposes, in the case of a disabled individual, for expen… |
H.R. 8894 | Digital Document | 1963-10-23 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of… |
H.R. 9011 | Digital Document | 1961-08-31 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to make available to children who are handicapped by deafness the specially trained teachers of… |
H.R. 915 | Digital Document | 1951-01-04 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to appropriate funds to education in order to decrease inequality |
H.R. 9160 | Digital Document | 1963-11-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to establish the Department of Education |
H.R. 9161 | Digital Document | 1963-11-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to establish the Department of Health |