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 proposed legislation | Digital Document | 1961-08-22 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. Representative Second Congressional District of Rhode I… |
Statement in support of proposed legislation | Digital Document | 1957-08-14 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of Honorable John E. Fogarty, M.C., 2nd District of Rhode Island, on introduction of a bill… |
Statement in support of proposed bill to amend existing laws concerning funding for federally-impacted school districts | Digital Document | 1956-05-08 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives in Support of HR 1… |
Statement in support of mental health bills | Digital Document | 1963-06-19 | 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 legislation to encourage expansion of teaching and research in the education of mentally retarded children | Digital Document | 1958-08 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech proposing a law to provide funding for children's mental illness |
Statement in support of legislation providing for a pay raise for postal employees | Digital Document | 1957-06-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives in s… |
Statement in support of legislation concerning library services | Digital Document | 1962-06-29 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by Representative John E. Fogarty in support of H.R. 11823, House Committee on Education a… |
Statement in support of HR 7734 | Digital Document | 1960-05-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement given in support of HR 7734, A bill prohibiting discrimination because of age in the hirin… |
Statement in support of HR 10620 | Digital Document | 1956-07-27 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Honorable John E. Fogarty, Congressman, Second Rhode Island District, on the floor of H… |
Statement in support of House Joint Resolution 97, to create an annual commemoration of Casimir Pulaski | Digital Document | 1949-04-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement before the House Judiciary Committee on March 21, 1949 |
Statement in support of H.Res. 172 | Digital Document | 1955-03-10 | 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 H.R. 9926 | Digital Document | 1965-07-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty, Second Congressional District of Rhode Island before… |
Statement in support of H.R. 97 | Digital Document | 1958-06-12 | 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. 9453 | Digital Document | 1965-06-24 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Retirement for Self-Employed Individuals |
Statement in support of H.R. 9194 | Digital Document | 1965-06-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 9160 | Digital Document | 1963-11-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of John E. Fogarty, Representative from the Second Congressional District of Rhode Island,… |
Statement in support of H.R. 8502 | Digital Document | 1963-09-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Saving Railroad Passenger Service |
Statement in support of H.R. 8502 | Digital Document | 1964-01-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by the Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 8349 | Digital Document | 1956-01-12 | 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. 8127 | Digital Document | 1956-01-05 | 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. 7976 | Digital Document | 1964-06-11 | 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. 7957 | Digital Document | 1963-09-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Testimony of Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 7929 | Digital Document | 1958-08-01 | 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 | 1957-08-01 | 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. 7899 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement in support of H.R. 7899 |