But I do know this: that the two and a half years that I've been at HUD, I am absolutely convinced that some of the best workers in the world are in Federal Government.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

In 1965, I marched for equality.

In 1965, I marched for equality.

As you know, in this country Anglo-Americans are about 75 to 76 percent home ownership...

As you know, in this country Anglo-Americans are about 75 to 76 percent home ownership...

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...

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...

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...

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...

For the first half of my adult life, I was a Democrat.

For the first half of my adult life, I was a Democrat.

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.

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...

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,...

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, 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...