Jacob J. Lew: “Three-and-a-half million Americans, including veterans, deserve our immediate attention.”

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.

I don't think defaulting on payments to veterans is any better than defaulting on payments to foreign bond holders.

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