Raising the debt limit on some levels is a ministerial act. It doesn't involve any new spending.
Jacob LewThe most critical thing in a negotiation is to get inside your opponent's head and figure out what he really wants.
Jacob LewI think there's no higher calling in terms of a career than public service, which is a chance to make a difference in people's lives and improve the world.
Jacob LewEvery president since George Washington has taken executive privilege seriously. Every Republican president has.
Jacob Lew