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. 4882 | Digital Document | March 14th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend title II of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 to provide for forgiveness of l… |
H.R. 4994 | Digital Document | February 28th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act |
H.R. 5041 | Digital Document | May 6th, 1953 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to exted the Federal old-age and survivors insurance system to ministers of religion |
H.R. 5116 | Digital Document | June 13th, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to exempt fire stations from the tax on billiard and pool tables |
H.R. 5134 | Digital Document | February 18th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to authorize assistance in meeting the initial cost of professional and technical personnel for… |
H.R. 5167 | Digital Document | June 15th, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the provisions of law authorizing the granting of leave to Government employees so as… |
H.R. 5192 | Digital Document | March 28th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow income tax deductions for certain payments… |
H.R. 5249 | Digital Document | March 28th, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for refund or credit of internal revenue… |
H.R. 5323 | Digital Document | April 1st, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a taxpayer a deduction from gross income fo… |
H.R. 5403 | Digital Document | March 9th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to extend the application of the Classification Act of 1949 to certain positions in, and employ… |
H.R. 5467 | Digital Document | June 30th, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to authorize payments by the Administrator of Veterans� Affairs on the purchase of automobiles… |
H.R. 5469 | Digital Document | March 10th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide for a national cemetery in the State of Rhode Island |
H.R. 5572 | Digital Document | March 1st, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes |
H.R. 5591 | Digital Document | April 10th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide for the establishment of a National Council on Architecture and Urban Design, and fo… |
H.R. 5604 | Digital Document | June 8th, 1953 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide a method whereby certain parents of members of the uniformed services may be classif… |
H.R. 5622 | Digital Document | March 15th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act |
H.R. 5635 | Digital Document | April 11th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to provide for a National Service Corps to strengthen community service programs in the United… |
H.R. 5663 | Digital Document | April 11th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to eliminate the population limitation as it affects the eligibility of communities in redevelo… |
H.R. 5664 | Digital Document | April 11th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to make available to children who are handicapped by deafness the specially trained teachers of… |
H.R. 5665 | Digital Document | April 11th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend subsection (b) of section 512 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (dealing with unrel… |
H.R. 5703 | Digital Document | March 20th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice |
H.R. 5704 | Digital Document | March 20th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to establish standards for hours of work and overtime pay of laborers and mechanics employed on… |
H.R. 5705 | Digital Document | March 20th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to facilitate the unity of families, and for other purposes. |
H.R. 5741 | Digital Document | July 25th, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 |
H.R. 5743 | Digital Document | March 21st, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Bill to make available to children who are handicapped by deafness the specially trained teachers of… |