Jacob J. Lew: “It is unacceptable for there to be any political interference in the enforcement of our tax code.”

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.

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.

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

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.