Alphonso Jackson
Alphonso Jackson
Alphonso R. Jacksonserved as the 13th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 28, 2004 and confirmed by the Senate on March 31, 2004. Jackson announced his resignation on March 31, 2008...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPublic Servant
Date of Birth9 September 1945
CountryUnited States of America
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I mean, I look back now and I realize that at the time Great Society was put in place, you had a different vision.
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Having a roof over your head is one of the most basic human needs, ... I can assure you that together with our local partners, we're working overtime to make certain every available home will be offered to families who may have lost everything.
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have come to realize they might not go back to New Orleans.
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So it's a very, very unique job, but at the same time, it's very, very rewarding.
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The funding we announce today will help provide homes and vital services to those who need them most.
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The administration is committed to help every city, county and state
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I would not change coming to serve our country and President Bush for anything in the world at this point in time.
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it would be a mistake to rebuild the Ninth Ward.
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The Republican Party is committed to the basic principle that everyone deserves a chance to achieve the American Dream.
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People are changing, and I think that in the final analysis, the Government will have to change with the people.
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The National Fair Housing Training Academy will be a major component in fully enforcing the letter and the spirit of the Fair Housing Act and further ensuring that fair housing is central to the American way of life,
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The so-called black leaders of this nation have convinced a large portion of the black community that blacks aren't capable of self-advancement.
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But we look back now, and we realize the Great Society was not a success.
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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.