So, we're saying, if we can give developers and builders incentives to cut down on the regulatory barriers that are faced in this country, then we might be able to address the needs of affordable housing.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

In 1965, I marched for equality.

In 1965, I marched for equality.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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,...