As you know, in this country Anglo-Americans are about 75 to 76 percent home ownership in this country, where Hispanics, African Americans are less than 50 percent.

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But we look back now, and we realize the Great Society was not a success.

But we look back now, and we realize the Great Society was not a success.

The dream doesn't lie in victimization or blame; it lies in hard work, determination and...

The dream doesn't lie in victimization or blame; it lies in hard work, determination and...

In the final analysis, it is your decision to make, but it doesn't move as...

In the final analysis, it is your decision to make, but it doesn't move as...

And I always like to stress, it's not a quota, not a set-aside, it's not...

And I always like to stress, it's not a quota, not a set-aside, it's not...

So, I have the responsibility of making sure that HUD functions and runs well.

So, I have the responsibility of making sure that HUD functions and runs well.

I think that there will always be a need for Housing and Urban Development.

I think that there will always be a need for Housing and Urban Development.

One of the problems that we are confronted with is, when we decide to buy...

One of the problems that we are confronted with is, when we decide to buy...

After leaving law school, I intentionally said that I never wanted to hold a job...

After leaving law school, I intentionally said that I never wanted to hold a job...

I believe that if you are elderly, physically or mentally handicapped we have an obligation...

I believe that if you are elderly, physically or mentally handicapped we have an obligation...

And for far too long, the Democrats have had a monopoly on black votes in...

And for far too long, the Democrats have had a monopoly on black votes in...

America is a place where you can be born into a low-income household but still...

America is a place where you can be born into a low-income household but still...

I think serving your government is the greatest thing in the world.

I think serving your government is the greatest thing in the world.

The other part of outsourcing is this: it simply says where the work can be...

The other part of outsourcing is this: it simply says where the work can be...

And I'm the kind of manager that doesn't believe that you micro-manage professionals. They should...

And I'm the kind of manager that doesn't believe that you micro-manage professionals. They should...

You can't rise as a class. You have to rise individually. It's what many of...

You can't rise as a class. You have to rise individually. It's what many of...

So, we're saying, if we can give developers and builders incentives to cut down on...

So, we're saying, if we can give developers and builders incentives to cut down on...

HUD's mission is to provide decency and sanitary housing for low and moderate income people...

HUD's mission is to provide decency and sanitary housing for low and moderate income people...

The largest challenge that we face, from my perspective, is the ability to continue moving...

The largest challenge that we face, from my perspective, is the ability to continue moving...

In 1965, I marched for equality.

In 1965, I marched for equality.

And what most people don't understand is the bulk of business in this country is...

And what most people don't understand is the bulk of business in this country is...