<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/524b5af169bedda82340fda8-1200-924/jacob-lew.jpg?maxX=480&amp;maxY=359" border="0" alt="jacob lew" width="480" height="359" /><p class="source">AP Photo/Evan Vucci</p></div><p></p></div>The U.S. has started using "final extraordinary measures to avoid breaching the nation's debt limit," according to Treasury Secretary <keyword id="218391" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Jacob-Lew">Jacob Lew</keyword>, reports Bloomberg. </p>
<p>In a letter addressed to House Speaker John Boehner, Lew said the measures will be exhausted no later than October 17. </p>

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Treasury Secretary: We're Using Our 'Final Extraordinary Measures' 

AP Photo/Evan VucciThe U.S. has started using "final extraordinary measures to avoid breaching the nation's debt limit," according to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, reports Bloomberg. In a letter addressed to House Speaker John Boehner, Lew said the measures will be exhausted no later than October 17.

Treasury Secretary: We're Using Our 'Final Extraordinary Measures'

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