Obama's first week in office
Greg Timm
Issue date: 11/11/09 Section: News
Instant gratification might be a cultural norm, but its not normally associated with Washington D.C., where progress take time. Nov. 4 marked President Barack Obama's first year anniversary after being elected. There couldn't be a better time to look back on his presidency at what he accomplished in his first week in office:
Day 1, Jan. 21: President Obama pushed for Timothy Geithner to become Treasury Secretary, spoke to four middle eastern leaders by phone, issued orders on presidential records and the Ethics Committees by executive branch personnel. He also hosted an open house at the White House and chaired two meetings.
Day 2, Jan. 22: President Obama called for the closure of Guantanamo Bay, within a year, created a special task force to review detainee policy at Guantanamo Bay, and ensured lawful interrogations by enforcing the army field manual interrogation guidelines in relation to Guantanamo Bay.
Day 3, Jan. 23: President Obama rescinded the "Mexico City Policy," which unlawfully undermined efforts to promote safe family planning in developing countries. He also issued a memo for increasing the stimulus package and had a bi-partisan meeting with key republicans.
Day 4, Jan. 24: President Obama gave a presidential address.
Day 5, Jan. 25: President Obama worked on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which was later signed into law, ensuring women who are victims of pay discrimination can effectively challenge unequal pay.
Day 6, Jan. 26: President Obama issued a statement of congratulations to India, on the anniversary of their independents, hosted a press conferences on jobs, energy independence, and climate change. He signed two presidential memos about energy independence, directing the Department of Transportation to establish more fuel-efficient standards and states to raise emission standards. Lastly, Timothy Geithner is sworn in as secretary of the treasury
Day 7, Jan. 27: President Obama had his fist interview with the Arab television station Al Arabiya, reaching out to the Arab world, and was on Capital Hill to hear republican ideas for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, meeting with many republicans.
Day 1, Jan. 21: President Obama pushed for Timothy Geithner to become Treasury Secretary, spoke to four middle eastern leaders by phone, issued orders on presidential records and the Ethics Committees by executive branch personnel. He also hosted an open house at the White House and chaired two meetings.
Day 2, Jan. 22: President Obama called for the closure of Guantanamo Bay, within a year, created a special task force to review detainee policy at Guantanamo Bay, and ensured lawful interrogations by enforcing the army field manual interrogation guidelines in relation to Guantanamo Bay.
Day 3, Jan. 23: President Obama rescinded the "Mexico City Policy," which unlawfully undermined efforts to promote safe family planning in developing countries. He also issued a memo for increasing the stimulus package and had a bi-partisan meeting with key republicans.
Day 4, Jan. 24: President Obama gave a presidential address.
Day 5, Jan. 25: President Obama worked on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which was later signed into law, ensuring women who are victims of pay discrimination can effectively challenge unequal pay.
Day 6, Jan. 26: President Obama issued a statement of congratulations to India, on the anniversary of their independents, hosted a press conferences on jobs, energy independence, and climate change. He signed two presidential memos about energy independence, directing the Department of Transportation to establish more fuel-efficient standards and states to raise emission standards. Lastly, Timothy Geithner is sworn in as secretary of the treasury
Day 7, Jan. 27: President Obama had his fist interview with the Arab television station Al Arabiya, reaching out to the Arab world, and was on Capital Hill to hear republican ideas for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, meeting with many republicans.
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george gordon
posted 11/11/09 @ 11:36 PM CST
this is the best story ever!!
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