Jacob J. Lew

The decision has never been made by the only people who can make the decision--that is the President of the United States on the advice of the Treasury Secretary--what to do.

You find cases of tax avoidance, and we know when you find cases of tax avoidance, voluntary compliance goes up.

If we do not have the resources to hire the enforcement officers that we need, the tax gap will only grow.

Over the past 7 years under the President's leadership, we have seen a sustained economic recovery and an unprecedented decline in the Federal budget deficit.

This agreement demonstrates that we have the capacity to find common ground on difficult issues and lays a foundation for addressing some of our long-term challenges.

The budget also makes critical investments in our domestic and national security priorities while adhering to the bipartisan budget agreement signed into law last fall.

The fiscal year 2017 President's budget puts forward the building blocks of a social compact for the 21st century and creates the conditions for sustained economic growth.

It is critically important for the peace of the world and the United States that Iran not get nuclear weapons.

The earned income tax credit is one of the most effective programs we have had, both to reduce poverty and to get people.

The American people deserve to have an IRS with the resources so that, when you pick up the phone and call the IRS, there is a person at the other end to answer it.

The real goal is not to restructure the debt. The real goal is to get back to economic growth.