When it comes to the American dream, no one has a corner on the market. All of us have an equal chance to share in that dream.

I think in politics, in Congress, you often do things that are Republican, or you do things because you're a Democrat. Sometimes that's good, obviously, and sometimes that's obviously bad. But in the news business, there's no such thing as Republican or Democratic news. News is news.

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 as possible.

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.

We need to remember that politics is all about people, not programs. We shouldn't want to take the humanness out of the political arena.

I believe government should be loyal to parents, teachers and children.

It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.