During that period of service in the House. he became a leading expert on higher education while devoting his energies to the workings of the House Education and Labor Committee. Jim OHara cared for people. He fought so vigorously in behalf of the rights of migrant workers that the Labor and Education Committee created a new subcommittee to aid and defend those workers. and Jim OHara was named as chairman of the subcommittee. He worked hard on employment and training legislation designed to assist lower income Americans improve their lot. He was a true champion to the cause ef higher education and his contributions in that area were innumerable.