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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Statement in support of H.R. 10014 | Digital Document | April 17th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty, Rhode Island, in support of his bill H.R. 10014 to… |
Statement in support of H.R. 10135 | Digital Document | July 28th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Trade Expansion Legislation |
Statement in support of H.R. 10562 | Digital Document | August 19th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Draft Statement of Congressman Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 10586 | Digital Document | August 24th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare Supplemental Appropri… |
Statement in support of H.R. 10586 | Digital Document | September 9th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations Bill,… |
Statement in support of H.R. 10614 | Digital Document | March 8th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Retraining of Individuals Suffering Speech or Hearing Impairment |
Statement in support of H.R. 10737 | Digital Document | October 5th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 10927 | Digital Document | April 28th, 1966 | John E. Fogarty papers | Hearing before the Subcommittee on Civil Service of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service |
Statement in support of H.R. 11045 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty | |
Statement in support of H.R. 11045 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty before the Special Subcommittee on Education and Labor | |
Statement in support of H.R. 11205 | Digital Document | September 22nd, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Teaching Facilities for Veterinary Medical Personnel |
Statement in support of H.R. 11205 | Digital Document | April 20th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Testimony before the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee |
Statement in support of H.R. 11601 | Digital Document | October 13th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Allowing Waivers of Social Security Benefits |
Statement in support of H.R. 11601 | Digital Document | July 19th, 1966 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Representative John E. Fogarty before Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Repre… |
Statement in support of H.R. 11646 | Digital Document | June 17th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Honorable John E. Fogarty, Representative, Second Congressional District of Rhode Island… |
Statement in support of H.R. 11775 | Digital Document | June 25th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Import Competition |
Statement in support of H.R. 12023 | Digital Document | April 22nd, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, Member of Congress from Rhode Island, before the Labor and E… |
Statement in support of H.R. 12199 | Digital Document | June 19th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Honorable John E. Fogarty, Member of Congress from the Second District of Rhode Island in… |
Statement in support of H.R. 12909 | Digital Document | June 12th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Honorable John E. Fogarty, Representative of the Second Congressional District of Rhode I… |
Statement in support of H.R. 1695 | Digital Document | January 6th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty, Second Congressional District of Rhode Island on the… |
Statement in support of H.R. 2042 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by John E. Fogarty | |
Statement in support of H.R. 2043 | Digital Document | February 23rd, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of the Honorable John E. Fogarty, a Representative from the State of Rhode Island |
Statement in support of H.R. 27 | Digital Document | January 24th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. Representative Second Congressional District of Rhode I… |
Statement in support of H.R. 27 | Digital Document | January 24th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. Representative Second Congressional District of Rhode I… |
Statement in support of H.R. 324 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of the Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. House of Representatives, Second Congressional Dist… |