Jacob J. Lew: “That is key to our future, both in terms of our economic growth and the fairness of this country.”

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.

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.

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

The fiscal year 2017 President's budget puts forward the building blocks of a social compact for the 21st century and creates the conditions for sustained economic growth.