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

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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.

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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 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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...