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 I do know this: that the two and a half years that I've been...

But I do know this: that the two and a half years that I've been...

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...

The Bush administration is the most diverse in history because the president fills jobs on...

The Bush administration is the most diverse in history because the president fills jobs on...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer.

Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer.

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...

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...

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...

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...

We believe that, by the time that we leave office, it will be institutionalized, and...

We believe that, by the time that we leave office, it will be institutionalized, and...

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...

They take pride in their schools. They begin to participate, where, when they are renters,...

They take pride in their schools. They begin to participate, where, when they are renters,...

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...

In 1965, I marched for equality.

In 1965, I marched for equality.