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

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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...

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,...

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.