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. 3523 | Digital Document | July 14th, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by the Honorable John E. Fograty, M.C. Before the House Education and Labor Committee |
Statement in support of H.R. 3708 | Digital Document | January 27th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 3708 | Digital Document | March 31st, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Introductory Remarks of John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 3708 | Digital Document | August 24th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 3830 | Digital Document | January 28th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Congressman John E. Fogarty, Democrat of Rhode Island, on the Introduction of a bill to… |
Statement in support of H.R. 4027 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Confidential Memorandum on Activities of Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare as Related to… | |
Statement in support of H.R. 4100 | Digital Document | January 30th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Congressman John E. Fogarty, Democrat of Rhode Island, on the introduction of a bill to… |
Statement in support of H.R. 4569 | Digital Document | June 13th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, M.C., 2nd District of Rhode Island, before the Committee on… |
Statement in support of H.R. 4650 | Digital Document | February 11th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Congressman John E. Fogarty, Democrat of Rhode Island, on the introduction of a bill to… |
Statement in support of H.R. 4667 | Digital Document | March 7th, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Honorable John E. Fogarty, 2nd District of Rhode Island, on Introduction of Bill to autho… |
Statement in support of H.R. 4850 | Digital Document | February 11th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Life Tenure for the Judge of the U.S. Court of Military Appeals |
Statement in support of H.R. 4854 | Digital Document | 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of the Honorable John E. Fogarty, Member of Congress from the Second District of Rhode Isl… |
Statement in support of H.R. 5134 | Digital Document | February 18th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 5192 | Digital Document | March 28th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 5243, a bill proposing to create a commission to study the needs of blind individuals | Digital Document | March 9th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of the Honorable John E. Fogarty of Rhode Island before the Subcommittee on Special Educat… |
Statement in support of H.R. 5323 | Digital Document | April 1st, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Extension of Remarks of Hon. John E. Fogarty of Rhode Island in the House of Representatives |
Statement in support of H.R. 5743 | Digital Document | August 9th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty before Special Education Subcommittee of House Committee on Education a… |
Statement in support of H.R. 5999 | Digital Document | September 24th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty House Speech in support of H.R. 3140 |
Statement in support of H.R. 5999 | Digital Document | July 20th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty in support of Legislation to amend the Publich Health… |
Statement in support of H.R. 6000 | Digital Document | March 9th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 6325 and H.R. 6871 | Digital Document | June 24th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement to the Subcommittee on Health and Safety of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign… |
Statement in support of H.R. 6771 | Digital Document | January 29th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement to the Health and Science Subcommittee, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce… |
Statement in support of H.R. 6906 and H.R. 10255 | Digital Document | June 7th, 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. Representative of the Second Congressional District of Rh… |
Statement in support of H.R. 6909 and H.R. 10255 | Digital Document | June 7th, 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. Representative of the Second Congressional District of Rh… |
Statement in support of H.R. 6971 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by John E. Fogarty, Member of Congress, to the Special Subcommittee on Education, House Co… |