If you have a student who graduates from college and they don't have a job, they are now able to stay on their family health plan. Jacob Lew collegefamilygraduate Change image and share on social
We cannot win the future, expand the economy and spur job creation if we are saddled with increasingly growing deficits. That is why the president's budget is a comprehensive and responsible plan that will put us on a path toward fiscal sustainability in the next few years - a down payment toward tackling our challenges in the long term. Jacob Lew budgetchallengecomprehensive share on social
Raising the debt limit on some levels is a ministerial act. It doesn't involve any new spending. Jacob Lew actdebtinvolve Change image and share on social
The transition from tyranny to democracy is very hard. The Syrian people have to handle this in a way that works in Syria. And the brutality of the Assad regime is unacceptable. Jacob Lew assadbrutalitydemocracy Change image and share on social
I think that for the next short period of time, our No. 1 priority is Congress needs to do its work and extend the payroll tax cut. Jacob Lew congresscutextend Change image and share on social
Europe is trying to get its fiscal house in order. Jacob Lew europefiscalhouse Change image and share on social
There is a very serious fiscal-policy question of, 'Are we running our overall fiscal policy such that we as a government can pay our bills?' Jacob Lew billfiscalgovernment Change image and share on social
I think there is a shared sense of urgency in Washington on fiscal issues. Jacob Lew fiscalissuesense Change image and share on social
Every president since George Washington has taken executive privilege seriously. Every Republican president has. Jacob Lew executivegeorgepresident Change image and share on social