By — Quinn Bowman Quinn Bowman Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/white-house-announces-new-budget-director Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter White House Names New Budget Chief Politics Jul 13, 2010 12:27 PM EST The White House announced Tuesday it was nominating Jacob J. Lew to be the next Director of the Office of Management and Budget. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Lew will replace outgoing OMB Director Peter Orzag. Lew held the same job in the Clinton administration, from 1998 to 2001. He was part of the team that helped balance the federal budget and he presided over federal budget surpluses for three consecutive years. Read the full White House statement here. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Quinn Bowman Quinn Bowman Quinn Bowman is PBS NewsHour's Capitol Hill producer. @quinnbowman
The White House announced Tuesday it was nominating Jacob J. Lew to be the next Director of the Office of Management and Budget. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Lew will replace outgoing OMB Director Peter Orzag. Lew held the same job in the Clinton administration, from 1998 to 2001. He was part of the team that helped balance the federal budget and he presided over federal budget surpluses for three consecutive years. Read the full White House statement here. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now