Jacob J. Lew: “Russia has to be held accountable for the actions it has taken.”

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

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.

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

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.