Jacob J. Lew: “Food security is not just about food, but it is all about security--national security, economic security, environmental…”

The real goal is not to restructure the debt. The real goal is to get back to economic growth.

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

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.

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.