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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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.

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,...

In 1965, I marched for equality.

In 1965, I marched for equality.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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...