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. 4123 | Digital Document | February 16th, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide for the refund of the Federal excise tax on distilled spirits lost or damaged by the… |
H.R. 4204 | Digital Document | May 22nd, 1951 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947 |
H.R. 4216 Correspondence and Draft | Digital Document | April 28th, 1905 | John E. Fogarty papers | Correspondence and draft of H.R. 4216, a bill seeking dental care for navy personnel |
H.R. 4322 | Digital Document | April 30th, 1953 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947 |
H.R. 4362 | Digital Document | February 11th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act |
H.R. 4368 | Digital Document | February 24th, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to authorize the Public Housing Commissioner to enter into agreements with local public housing… |
H.R. 4391 | Digital Document | June 11th, 1951 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide additional income tax relief for supporting blind and deaf dependents |
H.R. 4439 | Digital Document | March 4th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Northeastern Water and Related Land Resour… |
H.R. 4508 | Digital Document | May 3rd, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to authorize issuance of a special stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Frenc… |
H.R. 4517 | Digital Document | March 1st, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reduce from sixty-five to sixty the age at whic… |
H.R. 4565 | Digital Document | March 2nd, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 4566 | Digital Document | March 2nd, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act |
H.R. 4568 | Digital Document | February 7th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and employees of the Federal Gove… |
H.R. 4569 | Digital Document | February 7th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to increase the rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in the field service of t… |
H.R. 4633 | Digital Document | May 11th, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to increae the immigration quota for Greece |
H.R. 4634 | Digital Document | May 11th, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to exempt typewriters from the manufacturers' excise tax |
H.R. 4640 | Digital Document | March 7th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to encourage the expansion and improvement of State programs of special education and related s… |
H.R. 4650 | Digital Document | February 11th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to establish, an effective program to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unempl… |
H.R. 4667 | Digital Document | March 7th, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to authorize a five-year program of grants for construction of medical and dental educational a… |
H.R. 4824 | Digital Document | April 23rd, 1953 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Internval Revenue Code |
H.R. 4839 | Digital Document | May 24th, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide that no contract shall be made for time studies of jobs of employees of the Navy, to… |
H.R. 4840 | Digital Document | March 13th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide standards for the humane care, handling, and treatment of laboratory animals used by… |
H.R. 4840 | Digital Document | May 24th, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide for a survey of illness in the U.S. |
H.R. 4850 | Digital Document | February 11th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide life tenure for the judges of the United States Court of Military Appeals |
H.R. 4854 | Digital Document | February 23rd, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide financial assistance for the support of public schools by appropriating funds to the… |