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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Speech to the Rhode Island Parents and Teachers Association | Digital Document | September 28th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
St. Mary's School Visits to Capitol | Digital Document | May 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
St. Patrick's Day Parties | Digital Document | March 12th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Left to Right: Cong. Kirnon, Phil Reagan, Cong. Fogarty |
St. Patrick's Day Parties | Digital Document | March 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
St. Patrick's Day Parties | Digital Document | March 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
St. Patrick's Day Parties | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | ||
St. Xavier's Class Visit to Capitol | Digital Document | 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
State Executives for Aging Conference | Digital Document | April 11th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Statement addressing proposed highway traffic safety legislation | Digital Document | January 9th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, Democrat of Rhode Island, on Highway Traffic Safety |
Statement against the proposed H.R. 1 | Digital Document | February 17th, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks in House of Representatives, 2/17/55 |
Statement at hearing of special Senate Subcommittee investigating the Textile Industry | Digital Document | September 19th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Statement before the Committee of Education and Labor | Digital Document | January 24th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Committee of Education and Labor of the House of Representatives opposing admin… |
Statement before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, in support of H.R. 357 | Digital Document | March 16th, 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Statement before the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service | Digital Document | July 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives, urg… |
Statement before the Committee on Public Works | Digital Document | April 8th, 1954 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Committee on Public Works of the House of Representatives regarding a Beach Ero… |
Statement before the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries | Digital Document | May 12th, 1954 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries regarding the United States Me… |
Statement before the Special Appropriation to Meet Full Entitlements to Federally Affected School Districts under Public Laws 815 and 874 | Digital Document | August 12th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Statement before the Special Education Subcommittee on Education and Labor | Digital Document | August 22nd, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement in support of a proposed bill to expand support for special education and rehabilitation,… |
Statement before the Subcommittee on Poultry and Eggs | Digital Document | March 15th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Subcommittee on Poultry and Eggs of the House Committee on Agriculture in suppo… |
Statement before the Subcommittee on Radiation of the Joint Atomic Energy Committee | Digital Document | July 29th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty discusses the issues surrounding contamination of natural resources by N… |
Statement before the Ways and Means Committee | Digital Document | May 13th, 1953 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, May 13, 1953 |
Statement by John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | April 9th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement in support of a bill to amend the National Arts and Cultural Development Act of 1964 |
Statement by the President | Digital Document | August 14th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by the President stating his signing of H.R. 6769 |
Statement concerning Area Redevelopment Bill | Digital Document | August 12th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement on the floor of the House of Representatives concerning the Area Redevelopment Bill |
Statement detailing the acceptance of H.R. 6741 | Digital Document | March 4th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of President Lyndon B. Johnson |