I was soon drawn to the Republican Party because I realized that it truly, not just rhetorically, believed in equality.

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.

I was soon drawn to the Republican Party because I realized that it truly, not just rhetorically, believed in equality.

I think serving your government is the greatest thing in the world.

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

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

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.