Honorable J.C. Watts
United States Representative, Oklahoma, Republican
Representative Watts, of the Fourth District of Oklahoma, was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994. A former businessman and professional football player, he served on the Oklahoma State Corporate Commission from 1990 to 1994, including a term as chairman. He is a member of the Armed Services Committee and the Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism. Since 1998, he has served as Conference Chairman for the House Republican Leadership. The following statement is from remarks submitted for the Congressional Record on March 29, 2001, upon the introduction of H.R. 7, the Community Solutions Act.I am proud to…