This time,with his budget under fire from the political opposition, the president is fighting back.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

The Deputy Secretary of State had been budget director under former President Bill Clinton.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

"We've seen the example of Greece, where there was no more trust in the Greek government's ability to cut down the budget, to contain the debt or to keep it under control."

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

"If there was a hall of fame for budget directors,then Jack Lew surely would have earned a place for his service in that role under President Clinton, when he helped balance the federal budget after years of deficits."

VOA: standard.2010.07.13