Shaun Donovan: “We estimate that the 20 percent of kids growing up in poverty in this country costs us $0.5 trillion a year in lost…”

Not only have we seen the slowest growth in healthcare costs over the last 3 years that we have seen in 50 years, but the budget goes farther.

I would really describe [sequestration], in many cases, as mindless austerity, cutting just simply straight across the budget without reflecting, really, which are the critical investments.

I believe the President's budget shows a responsible path forward for the Nation.

It is foolish for us not to act and both take further steps to reduce climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.