Jacob J. Lew: “I think tax reform is an extremely important priority, and, if confirmed, I would look forward to working with this…”

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.

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.

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.

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