The challenge for any government is how do you do two things at the same time. How do you put money forward for things like the payroll tax holiday, for things like getting a jump-start on infrastructure, for building schools,… — 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 payroll tax cut. — Jacob Lew Copy Share Image
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
