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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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WEAN Radio broadcast, Tuesday, October 18, 1960 | Digital Document | 1960-10-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty seeks re-election in radio broadcast |
WEAN Radio broadcast, October 25, 1960 | Digital Document | 1960-10-25 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty seeks re-election in radio broadcast |
WEAN Radio broadcast, Monday, October 31, 1960 | Digital Document | 1960-10-31 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty discusses the budget |
Valiant Lithuania: Remarks by Congressman John E. Fogarty in the House of Representatives | Digital Document | 1958-02-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty pays tribute to Lithuania, which celebrated its 40th anniversary of inde… |
The Continuing Need for Federal Action in Tuberculosis Control - Draft | Digital Document | 1954-09-09 | John E. Fogarty papers | Draft of speech by John E. Fogarty to be given at the New England Tuberculosis Conference, Newport,… |
Testimony on the subject of Peacetime Military Conscription | Digital Document | 1945-06-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Testimony of Hon. John E. Fogarty, MC under Committee headed by Representative Clifton A. Woodrum, o… |
Television address, November 5, 1962 | Digital Document | 1962-11-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty discusses the upcoming election in this television address |
Television address over WPRO-TV on November 7, 1960 | Digital Document | 1960-11-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty expresses gratitude to everyone who assisted him on his re-election camp… |
Suggestions for Mr. Fogarty's talk on December 20, 1956 | Digital Document | 1956-12-20 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks made at the luncheon of the U.S. Government Agencies Officials and National Health Agencies… |
Statement urging the rejection of the Conference Committee Report on the Farm Bill | Digital Document | 1956-04-11 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement delivered on the floor of the House of Representatives, April 11, 1956, urging the rejecti… |
Statement urging increase in the minimum wage | Digital Document | 1955-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Education and Labor Committee of the House of Representatives in support of his… |
Statement upon introduction of H.R. 5041 | Digital Document | 1953-05-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement upon introduction of H.R. 5041 in the United States House of Representatives to extend the… |
Statement upon introduction of H.R. 4322 | Digital Document | 1953-03-30 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement upon introduction of H.R. 4322, amending the Armed Services Procurement Act with respect t… |
Statement to Ways and Means Committee of House of Representatives | Digital Document | 1961-03-14 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement opposing an increased tax on gasoline |
Statement to the Subcommittee on Health of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee | Digital Document | 1961-03-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty urges the House of Representatives to take action on purchasing an oral… |
Statement to Committee on Public Works in support of Sakonnet Harbor and Bullocks Cove improvement projects | Digital Document | 1954-02-02 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Statement regarding the food situation | Digital Document | 1946-05-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement relative to the Food Situation issued by Hon. John E. Fogarty, Member of Congress, Second… |
Statement regarding Postal Employees' pay raise | Digital Document | 1954-02-08 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement in the House of Representatives, February 8, 1954, relative to Postal Employees' pay… |
Statement regarding possible Farm bill raising subsidies | Digital Document | 1956-04-09 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Statement Regarding New Appropriations Bill for 1955 | Digital Document | 1954-06-10 | John E. Fogarty papers | John E. Fogarty discusses his proposed amendment to increase appropriations for medical research |
Statement proposing bill H.R. 10620 which provides assistance to mentally ill individuals | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement proposing a bill to provide assistance to mentally ill children | |
Statement proposing an amendment to a law concerning school construction | Digital Document | 1955-06-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Education and Labor Committee, House of Representatives, urging Amendment of Pu… |
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… |
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 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… |