In my wildest imagination, I never thought that the fifth of six children born to Helen and Buddy Watts - in a poor black neighborhood, in the poor rural community of Eufaula, Oklahoma - would someday be called Congressman. — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
Republicans think that the NAACP is the only voice in the black community. It is a voice in the black community. But it's not… — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
The more I ponder some of the boneheaded decisions GOP candidates have made of late, I can't bring myself to believe that they are… — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
Individual responsibility, hard work, paying attention in school, faith, family all these things are important. — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
I believe government should be loyal to parents, teachers and children. — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
I think that anybody that stays in school, gets good grades, pays the price, I think we are wealthy enough in the public and… — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
Having a Republican candidate speak at the NAACP convention is like trying to build a house starting at the roof. If you don't have… — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
You always hear 'black Republican,' but you never hear 'white Democrat.' We've got to get beyond the labels and stereotypes. Other people have hang-ups… — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
There is a war being waged right now on prayer and religion by liberals who are taking every opportunity to make America as God-less… — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
Good policy makes good politics and what I've done has been good politics. — J. C. Watts Copy Share Image
