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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Radio address regarding Catholic Charity Funds | Digital Document | May 6th, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Radio Speech, WEAN, 7:15 pm |
Radio address, WEAN, October 28, 1958 | Digital Document | October 28th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Rationale and draft of H.R. 7944 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Explanation of Draft Bill to Provide for the Registration of Crew Leaders in Interstate Agricultural… | |
Rayburn Building | Digital Document | 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Reciprocal Trade Agreement Speech on H.R. 2652 | Digital Document | May 26th, 1945 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech given in the House of Representatives |
Record of the debate over H.R. 6741 | Digital Document | September 2nd, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record |
Rehabilitation News Conference | Digital Document | December 14th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement regarding the advancement of rehabilitation work |
Remarks at the Dedication of the Edward J. Hickey Laboratory for Health Research at Providence College | Digital Document | November 12th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at dedication of Edward J. Hickey Laboratory at Providence College |
Remarks Annual Meeting of the Warwick Community Guidance Clinic, Inc. | Digital Document | April 8th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Remarks at 1951 Annual Convention of State Branch, American Federation of Labor | Digital Document | October 28th, 1951 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at Annual Convention of State Branch, American Federation of Labor, on October 28th, 1951 |
Remarks at 1952 Annual Convention of State Branch, American Federation of Labor | Digital Document | October 5th, 1952 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at Annual Convention of State Branch, American Federation of Labor, Sunday, October 5, 1952,… |
Remarks at 1961 Commencement Exercises of Howard University | Digital Document | June 12th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at Howard University's Commencement exercises at Freedman's Hospital, Washington,… |
Remarks at 1961 Commencement Exercises, Mount Pleasant High School | Digital Document | June 16th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks delivered at Mount Pleasant High School commencement |
Remarks at Air Pollution Control Association Dinner | Digital Document | October 26th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech regarding the advancement in combating air pollution, Colony Motor Hotel, Cranston, Rhode Isl… |
Remarks at Air Pollution Control Association Dinner | Digital Document | October 22nd, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks to commemorate Cleaner Air Week. Wednesday, October 22, 1958 at the Crown Hotel |
Remarks at American Legion and Auxiliary Welfare Conference | Digital Document | April 8th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Johnsons Hummocks, Providence, R.I. Sunday April 8, 1962 at 1 PM |
Remarks at Annual American Federation of Teachers Day at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 1957 | Digital Document | October 24th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at Annual American Federation of Teachers Day at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Thursday, October 2… |
Remarks at Annual Banquet of the Rhode Island Optometric Association | Digital Document | June 10th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks in regards to the role of optometry in the future health of the nation at Lindsey's, Li… |
Remarks at Annual Convention of the American Hospital Association in Atlantic City | Digital Document | October 2nd, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks regarding the future of health care |
Remarks at Annual Dinner of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick | Digital Document | March 11th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Remarks at Annual Meeting of American Cancer Society | Digital Document | October 4th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks in regards to the advancements in the battle against cancer |
Remarks at Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Association for Retarded Children | Digital Document | September 23rd, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks discussing the advancement of aid to the mentally handicapped at Sanford Barn, Hamden, Conne… |
Remarks at appearance of Little Gaelic Singers | Digital Document | March 6th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks commending the Little Gaelic Singers |
Remarks at Commencement Exercises, Rhode Island College | Digital Document | June 9th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Remarks at dedication of the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library | Digital Document | June 17th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks in regards to the need of libraries in a democratic society at dedication of the Marian J. M… |