Historically, the responsibility for voting on the debt limit has gone to the party in the majority. — Jacob Lew Copy Share Image
The most critical thing in a negotiation is to get inside your opponent's head and figure out what he really wants. — Jacob Lew Copy Share Image
Every president since George Washington has taken executive privilege seriously. Every Republican president has. — Jacob Lew Copy Share Image
The challenge for any government is how do you do two things at the same time. How do you put money forward for things… — Jacob Lew Copy Share Image
I think that for the next short period of time, our No. 1 priority is Congress needs to do its work and extend the… — Jacob Lew Copy Share Image
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… — Jacob Lew Copy Share Image
I think there is a shared sense of urgency in Washington on fiscal issues. — Jacob Lew Copy Share Image
Raising the debt limit on some levels is a ministerial act. It doesn't involve any new spending. — Jacob Lew Copy Share Image