Alphonso Jackson

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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