HUD Archives - Remarks, Speeches, and Testimony

Remarks, Speeches, and Testimony

Here we've collected remarks, speeches, and testimony given by former administration officials. In most cases, the speech or testimony was given by the Secretary. In those cases where an administration official other than the Secretary testified, their testimony is listed under the name of the Secretary at the time of their testimony. You may also view these speeches organized by year.

Secretary Henry Cisneros

Remarks

Secretary Cisneros' Response to GOP Proposal to Dismantle HUD (6/29/95)

Why HUD Makes A Difference (6/29/95)

Putting HUD's House in Order (3/12/98)

Testimony

Former Secretary Cisneros' Statement -- Confirmation Hearing for Cuomo (1/22/97)

Secretary Andrew Cuomo

Press Briefings

Remarks by HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo to the Press (1/29/99)
Excerpts from Press Briefing by Secretary of HUD Andrew Cuomo (10/20/99)

Speeches
Testimony

Secretary Mel Martinez

Remarks

HUD 2002 Budget News Conference (4/9/01)
Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Ceremony (9/12/01)
Martinez Remarks to HUD Employees after the September 11th Terrorist Attacks (9/13/01)
"The House the Secretary Built" Dedication (6/5/02)
September 11th Commemoration at HUD (9/11/02)
Secretary Martinez's Thoughts... (9/17/03)

Speeches
Testimony

Secretary Alphonso Jackson

Remarks

Farewell to outgoing Secretary Mel Martinez (12/11/03)
Statement by Alphonso Jackson on the Anniversary of the 9-11 Terrorist Attacks (9/11/07)

Speeches
Testimony

NOTE: After Secretary Jackson resigned on April 16, 2008, and before Secretary Preston was sworn in on June 5, 2008, Deputy Secretary Roy Bernardi served as Acting Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Speeches given during that two-month period can be found here.

Speeches

Secretary Steven C. Preston

Secretary Shaun Donovan

Secretary Julián Castro

Secretary Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr.

Secretary Marcia L. Fudge

Speeches, Testimonies, Statements

Content Archived: January 2, 2023