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26 quotes by Alphonso Jackson

Alphonso Jackson 13th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development In office March 31, 2004 – April 18, 2008 President George W. Bush Preceded by Mel Martinez Succeeded by Steve Preston Personal details Political party Republican Alma mater Truman State University Washington University School of Law Alphonso Jackson (born September 9, 1945) served as the 13th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He was...
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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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You can't rise as a class. You have to rise individually. It's what many of the civil rights-era people don't understand.

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The dream doesn't lie in victimization or blame; it lies in hard work, determination and a good education.

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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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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... →

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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... →

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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... →

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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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I think that there will always be a need for Housing and Urban Development.

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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... →

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

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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... →

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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... →

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