U.S. Department of the Treasury
Robert E. Rubin, Secretary
The U.S. Treasury Department, created in 1789, performs four basic functions: formulating and recommending economic, financial, tax, and fiscal policies; serving as financial agent for the U.S. Government; enforcing the law; and manufacturing coins and currency. Secretary Rubin has served in his current post since 1995. From 1993 to 1995, he served in the White House as Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, directing the activities of the National Economic Council. Prior to joining the Administration he spent 26 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co. The following statement is from a January 30, 1998, hearing before the House Committee…
