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

The American people deserve to have an IRS with the resources so that, when you pick up the phone and call the IRS, there is a person at the other end to answer it.

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.

It is critically important for the peace of the world and the United States that Iran not get nuclear weapons.

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.