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The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Jacob Lew to be director, Office of Management and Budget. Senators questions focused on several issues related t…

James Steinberg and Jacob Lew talked about the U.S.-Iraq relationship as the U.S. military transfers leadership to a partnership between the State Department and Iraq civilian government. Th…

Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew and USAID Administrator Shah talked about their recent trips to Afghanistan and Pakistan to meet with officials on U.S. assistance for each country’s econ…

Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag and President Obama delivered opening remarks at a White House forum on modernizing government. Following their remarks several business…

Deputy Secretary of State Jacob J. Lew spoke to reporters about the release of the proposed fiscal year 2011 State Department budget. The $58 billion proposed budget included increases in fu…

General David Petraeus, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Deputy Secretary Jack Lew testified about the Obama administration’s proposed strategy for the war in Afghanistan. The plan includes se…

The House Armed Services Committee heard testimony on the results of a strategic review of Afghanistan.

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Jacob Lew briefed the press on the progress made in civilian hiring in Afghanistan. He said that almost 300 U.S. agronomists, diplomats…

State Department Deputy Secretary Jacob Lew spoke to reporters and answered questions about his recent trip to South Asia. Among the topics he addresssed were levels o U.S. aid to the region…

Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew and the Director of Policy Planning Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter briefed reporters on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s new initiative to review U.S. strat…

Mr. Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including climate change legislation being considered in Congress. Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew appeared with M…

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Transportation Secretary Lahood briefed reporters and provided updates on the H1N1 swine flu outbreak and the U.S. government’s response.