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. WattsMy father taught that the only helping hand you're ever going to be able to rely on is the one at the end of your sleeve.
J. C. WattsWhen 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.
J. C. WattsReparations, I believe, are talked about for political reasons, trying to cater for the purpose of getting votes. If Congress was serious about reparations - in '93 and '94 the Democrats controlled the House, the Senate and the White House, and not one single Republican vote was needed for reparations.
J. C. Watts