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. 7765 | Digital Document | 1965-05-04 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Labor-Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations, 1966 |
Statement in support of H.R. 7251 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Interstate Compacts for Library Service | |
Statement in support of H.R. 7175 | Digital Document | 1961-08-10 | John E. Fogarty papers | Hon. John E. Fogarty's statement regarding H.R. 7175 |
Statement in support of H.R. 7100 | Digital Document | 1965-04-27 | 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. 7033 | Digital Document | 1963-06-13 | 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. 7032 | Digital Document | 1963-06-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Mental Retardation |
Statement in support of H.R. 7014 | Digital Document | 1959-07-29 | 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. 6971 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by John E. Fogarty, Member of Congress, to the Special Subcommittee on Education, House Co… | |
Statement in support of H.R. 6971 | Digital Document | 1965-03-31 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressional Record- Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1965 Section-by-Section analysis |
Statement in support of H.R. 6909 and H.R. 10255 | Digital Document | 1960-06-07 | 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. 6906 and H.R. 10255 | Digital Document | 1960-06-07 | 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. 6771 | Digital Document | 1958-01-29 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement to the Health and Science Subcommittee, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce… |
Statement in support of H.R. 6325 and H.R. 6871 | Digital Document | 1959-06-24 | 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. 6000 | Digital Document | 1965-03-09 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks of John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 5999 | Digital Document | 1965-09-24 | 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 | 1965-07-20 | 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. 5743 | Digital Document | 1961-08-09 | 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. 5323 | Digital Document | 1963-04-01 | 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. 5243, a bill proposing to create a commission to study the needs of blind individuals | Digital Document | 1959-03-09 | 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. 5192 | Digital Document | 1963-03-28 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by Honorable John E. Fogarty |
Statement in support of H.R. 5134 | Digital Document | 1965-02-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement by John E. Fogarty |
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. 4850 | Digital Document | 1965-02-11 | 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. 4667 | Digital Document | 1955-03-07 | 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. 4650 | Digital Document | 1957-02-11 | John E. Fogarty papers | Statement of Congressman John E. Fogarty, Democrat of Rhode Island, on the introduction of a bill to… |