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" For the first half of my adult life, I was a Democrat. "
Alphonso Jackson
Adult
Democrat
First
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" The largest challenge that we face, from my perspective, is the ability to continue moving forward so the agency will have a single mission: that is, to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing. "
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" We believe that, by the time that we leave office, it will be institutionalized, and these programs will be addressing the needs and curing the problem that we set out to do. "
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" And I always like to stress, it's not a quota, not a set-aside, it's not about race, it's about giving opportunities to demonstrate their abilities to do work with the Federal Government. "
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" They take pride in their schools. They begin to participate, where, when they are renters, they don't do that. So what we're doing by this program is strengthening America. "
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" And I'm the kind of manager that doesn't believe that you micro-manage professionals. They should understand their responsibility and carry out those responsibility. "
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" I think that there will always be a need for Housing and Urban Development. "
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" But we look back now, and we realize the Great Society was not a success. "
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" HUD's mission is to provide decency and sanitary housing for low and moderate income people in this country. "
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" One of the problems that we are confronted with is, when we decide to buy or build a home, we don't get a clear picture of what closing costs will be of that home. "
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" Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer. "
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" In the final analysis, it is your decision to make, but it doesn't move as fast as I'd like it to move. "
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" I believe that if you are elderly, physically or mentally handicapped we have an obligation too you, but if you are able-bodied, you should be working. "
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" So, I have the responsibility of making sure that HUD functions and runs well. "
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Making
" The other part of outsourcing is this: it simply says where the work can be done outside better than it can be done inside, we should do it. "
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" And what most people don't understand is the bulk of business in this country is small business. "
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People
Small
" 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 Am
Know
" America is a place where you can be born into a low-income household but still lift yourself up, and it doesn't matter what color you are. "
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America
Place
" 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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Country
Saying
Down
" In 1965, I marched for equality. "
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" And for far too long, the Democrats have had a monopoly on black votes in this country. "
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Long
Far
Democrats
" After leaving law school, I intentionally said that I never wanted to hold a job more than six years. "
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Leaving
Job
Said
" As you know, in this country Anglo-Americans are about 75 to 76 percent home ownership in this country, where Hispanics, African Americans are less than 50 percent. "
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" The Bush administration is the most diverse in history because the president fills jobs on the basis of a person's capabilities and qualifications, not on the color of his or her skin. "
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" I think serving your government is the greatest thing in the world. "
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World
Government
Serving