"After leaving law school, I intentionally said that I never wanted to hold a job more than six years."

Alphonso Jackson, American Public Servant

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"In Iran I think nobody loses their job because of making a statement that reflects their opinion. From this point of view, conditions in Iran are far better than in many other places in the world."

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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 than 50 percent."

Home

"But we look back now, and we realize the Great Society was not a success."

Society

"So, I have the responsibility of making sure that HUD functions and runs well."

Responsibility

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

Life

"HUD's mission is to provide decency and sanitary housing for low and moderate income people in this country."

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

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"After leaving law school, I intentionally said that I never wanted to hold a job more than six years."

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

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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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"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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