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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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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. 8502 | Digital Document | 1963-09-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Saving Railroad Passenger Service |
Statement in support of H.R. 7765 | Digital Document | 1965-05-04 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Labor-Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations, 1966 |
Statement in support of H.R. 7032 | Digital Document | 1963-06-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Mental Retardation |
Statement in support of H.R. 6971 | Digital Document | 1965-03-31 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1965 Section-by-Section analysis |
Statement in support of H.R. 5323 | Digital Document | 1963-04-01 | John E. Fogarty papers | Extension of Remarks of Hon. John E. Fogarty of Rhode Island in the House of Representatives |
Statement in support of H.R. 4850 | Digital Document | 1965-02-11 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Life Tenure for the Judge of the U.S. Court of Military Appeals |
Statement in support of H.R. 11775 | Digital Document | 1964-06-25 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Import Competition |
Statement in support of H.R. 11601 | Digital Document | 1965-10-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Allowing Waivers of Social Security Benefits |
Statement in support of H.R. 11205 | Digital Document | 1965-09-22 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Teaching Facilities for Veterinary Medical Personnel |
Statement in support of H.R. 10614 | Digital Document | 1962-03-08 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Retraining of Individuals Suffering Speech or Hearing Impairment |
Statement in support of H.R. 10586 | Digital Document | 1965-08-24 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare Supplemental Appropri… |
Statement in support of H.R. 10586 | Digital Document | 1965-09-09 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations Bill,… |
Statement in support of H.R. 10135 | Digital Document | 1965-07-28 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Trade Expansion Legislation |
Statement in support of H. Con. Res. 288 | Digital Document | 1965-02-15 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- The 25th Anniversary of Illegal Occupation of Lithuania |
Statement in support of an appropriations bill | Digital Document | 1961-05-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare and Related Agencies A… |
Statement in support of an appropriations bill | Digital Document | 1962-03-27 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare and Related Agencies A… |
Speech in support of H.R. 4640 | Digital Document | 1963-03-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- The Exceptional Children's Act of 1963 |
Speech in support of H.R. 4027 | Digital Document | 1963-02-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Vocational Rehabilitation |
Speech in support of H.R. 3303 | Digital Document | 1963-02-04 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Scholarship Awards to Students of Medicine and Dentistry |
Speech in support of H.R. 3302 | Digital Document | 1963-02-04 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Scholarship Awards to Students of Medicine and Dentistry |
Speech in support of H.R. 12560 | Digital Document | 1962-07-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Progress in the Arts and Humanities Is Essential to True National Strength |
Report to accompany H.R. 10904 | Digital Document | 1962-03-23 | John E. Fogarty papers | Report submitted by John E. Fogarty in support of his bill H.R. 10904 |
Remarks printed in the Congressional Record discussing Foreign-Aid Programs | Digital Document | 1956-05-09 | John E. Fogarty papers | "Should Recipients Have More Say in Our Foreign-Aid Programs?," expansion of remarks in th… |
Remarks delivered on behalf of Aid for Dependents of Veterans | Digital Document | 1944-08-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address was delivered in the House of Representatives and published in the Congressional Record |