Jacob J. Lew: “It is clear that Russia cannot sit at a G-8 meeting while it is pursuing the policies that it is now pursuing.”

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.

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.

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

I think there are other things that need to be part of a comprehensive plan in the long run, but there is an immediate crisis in Puerto Rico.