Jacob J. Lew: “The fiscal year 2017 President's budget puts forward the building blocks of a social compact for the 21st century and…”

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.

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.

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