I had to sign the paper to shut down the government. It's terrible.... [But] what the shutdown showed many, many people is the importance of the role…

- Sylvia Mathews Burwell

We know there are states, like Alaska, where there are not a lot of providers. How do we work on issues like that? How do we work on making sure that…

- Sylvia Mathews Burwell

As a global community, we must ensure that legitimate concerns about liability do not hold back the possibility of developing an Ebola vaccine, an es…

- Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Technologies, including cell phones, have the potential to help millions of poor people out of poverty by enabling access to a range of safe, afforda…

- Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Savings is an important tool because it can help the poor deal with the ups and downs of irregular earnings, and help them build reserves for a rainy…

- Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Day after day, ordinary people become heroes through extraordinary and selfless actions to help their neighbors.

- Sylvia Mathews Burwell

While natural disasters capture headlines and national attention short-term, the work of recovery and rebuilding is long-term.

- Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Job training empowers people to realize their dreams and improve their lives.

- Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Putting People First was progressivism revived, and at its best.

- Sylvia Mathews Burwell