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. 6971 | Digital Document | March 31st, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1965 Section-by-Section analysis |
Statement in support of H.R. 7014 | Digital Document | July 29th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. Representative of the Second Congressional District of… |
Statement in support of H.R. 7032 | Digital Document | June 13th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Mental Retardation |
Statement in support of H.R. 7033 | Digital Document | June 13th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty in the House of Representatives in support of his Men… |
Statement in support of H.R. 7100 | Digital Document | April 27th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by Congressman John E. Fogarty before the Special Subcommittee on Labor of the House Commi… |
Statement in support of H.R. 7175 | Digital Document | August 10th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Hon. John E. Fogarty's statement regarding H.R. 7175 |
Statement in support of H.R. 7251 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Interstate Compacts for Library Service | |
Statement in support of H.R. 7765 | Digital Document | May 4th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Labor-Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations, 1966 |
Statement in support of H.R. 7899 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement in support of H.R. 7899 | |
Statement in support of H.R. 7929 | Digital Document | August 1st, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Congressman John E. Fogarty, Second District of Rhode Island before the Special Subcomm… |
Statement in support of H.R. 7929 | Digital Document | August 1st, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Congressman John E. Fogarty, Second District of Rhode Island before the Special Subcomm… |
Statement in support of H.R. 7957 | Digital Document | September 17th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Testimony of Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 7976 | Digital Document | June 11th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Rep. John E. Fogarty before the Subcommittee No. 1 of the House Judiciary Committee |
Statement in support of H.R. 8127 | Digital Document | January 5th, 1956 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, M.C., 2nd Rhode Island Congressional District, in the House… |
Statement in support of H.R. 8349 | Digital Document | January 12th, 1956 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, M.C., 2nd Rhode Island Distict, upon introduction of in the… |
Statement in support of H.R. 8502 | Digital Document | September 19th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Saving Railroad Passenger Service |
Statement in support of H.R. 8502 | Digital Document | January 13th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by the Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 9160 | Digital Document | November 19th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty, Representative from the Second Congressional District of Rhode Island,… |
Statement in support of H.R. 9194 | Digital Document | June 17th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 9453 | Digital Document | June 24th, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Retirement for Self-Employed Individuals |
Statement in support of H.R. 97 | 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. 9926 | Digital Document | July 21st, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty, Second Congressional District of Rhode Island before… |
Statement in support of H.Res. 172 | Digital Document | March 10th, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, M.C., 2nd District, Rhode Island, on Introduction of Bill in… |
Statement in support of House Joint Resolution 97, to create an annual commemoration of Casimir Pulaski | Digital Document | April 21st, 1949 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the House Judiciary Committee on March 21, 1949 |
Statement in support of HR 10620 | Digital Document | July 27th, 1956 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, Congressman, Second Rhode Island District, on the floor of H… |