Jacob J. Lew: “We are seeing thousands of people leave Puerto Rico for the mainland, and they are American citizens.”

We can't just cut the things that we need to grow in order to reduce the deficit more in the short run.

I think right now, when you look at what our debt is, our deficit, annual deficit, is essentially interest on the debt.

I think the fee makes sense for two reasons: first, it does reflect the costs associated with fossil fuel use.

I believe it is a crisis. I believe there is a need for action immediately on restructuring authority and on oversight.