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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Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 2042 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release by John E. Fogarty | |
Press Release detailing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 6742 | Digital Document | March 25th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Press Release detailing the introduction of H.R 6052 | Digital Document | March 10th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from the Office of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty |
Press release detailing the introduction of H.R. 3708 | Digital Document | January 27th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Press Release detailing the introduction of H.R. 7525 | Digital Document | April 15th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Press Release for Mr. Fogarty | Digital Document | September 13th, 1943 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release concerning John E. Fogarty's work on the House Naval Affairs Subcommittee on Cong… |
Press release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | March 10th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release summarizing John E. Fogarty's introduction of a bill to supply supplemental unemp… |
Press release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | May 21st, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release summarizing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 12600 |
Press release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release summarizing John E. Fogarty's attempts at proposing a resolution to declare a Nat… | |
Press Release from the Office of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | January 31st, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 10014 |
Press Release from the Office of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | March 7th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's efforts to pass H.R. 4640 |
Press Release from the Office of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | July 21st, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's Health for Peace bill |
Press Release from the Office of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | December 17th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's bill concerning the handicapped |
Press Release from the Office of the White House Press Secretary | Digital Document | May 15th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing the President issuing an executive order to create a Council on Aging |
Press Release from the Office of the White House Press Secretary | Digital Document | March 10th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release detailing the President's work on the National Foundation of the Arts and Humanit… |
Press Release of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | February 7th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release summarizing John E. Fogarty's proposed Bill H.R. 4568 |
Press Release of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | March 20th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release summarizing John E. Fogarty's proposed bill H.R. 6197 |
Press release regarding gas prices in Rhode Island | Digital Document | October 23rd, 1950 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release - October 23, 1950 |
Press release regarding potential presidential candidates | Digital Document | July 7th, 1948 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release regarding potential presidential candidates |
Press release statement for Hon. John E. Fogarty, M.C., 2nd District of Rhode Island | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release statement praising the creation of the Maj. John T. Godfrey Research Fellowship | |
Press Release- Congressman Fogarty asks for U.S. Commission on Aging | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 10014 | |
Press Release- Representative Fogarty will oppose move by New Haven to abandon passenger train | Digital Document | September 18th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's efforts to prevent a removal of a passenger train lin… |
Press Release: John E. Fogarty has introduced a bill to the House of Representatives providing for an increase in pay for employees of the Federal Government | Digital Document | February 7th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Press Release: 1957 | Digital Document | August 20th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release: John E. Fogarty today announced that funds have been approved authorizing surveys to… |
Press Release: 1957 | Digital Document | February 21st, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Immediate Release: Congressman John E. Fogarty today held a conference here on the problem of rising… |