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1.0 National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation community service Jan 20 2009 Proclamation 8343 DC Obama Proclaimed the National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation, and called on citizens to serve one another
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2.0 Inauguration Jan 20 2009 Remarks Speech Capitol Obama Inauguration
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3.0 Inaugural balls social Jan 20 2009 In-town event Social DC Obama,Michelle Neighborhood Ball, Obama Home State Ball, Commander-in-Chief Ball, West/Southwestern Regional Ball, Midwestern Regional Ball, Eastern Regional Ball. (The official document says "The President and Mrs. Bush", though the former president and first lady were already in Texas.)
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4.0 FOIA reversal transparency,reversal Jan 21 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Freedom of Information Act memorandum reversing some Bush administration policies and directing agencies to presume that records are open unless precluded by law. It directed the Justice Department to change the policy within 45 days. (Signed 1/21; released 1/22; entered into Federal Register 1/23)
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5.0 Ethics order lobbying,ethics Jan 21 2009 Executive order 13490 White House Obama Ethics commitments in executive branch, requiring appointees to refuse lobbyist gifts and restricting hiring of registered lobbyists. It also restricted lobbying activity after leaving government. (Revolving door ban.) This was done in a ceremony in front of White House staff.
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6.0 Open Government Directive transparency Jan 21 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Also called the Open Government Directive, this memo ordered chief technology officer and OMB to implement policies that would improve transparency, participation by citizens and collaboration.
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7.0 Pay freeze salaries Jan 21 2009 Memorandum White House Obama A memorandum froze th pay of senior White House officials.
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8.0 Presidential records reversal transparency,reversal Jan 21 2009 Executive order 13489 White House Obama Reverses the Bush administration policy on presidential records.
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9.0 Pres. Mubarek Egypt,Gaza Jan 21 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Called President Mubarak of Egypt to address the fighting in Gaza.
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10.0 National prayer service social,religion Jan 21 2009 In-town event DC Obama National prayer service at the National Cathedral, with the Biden and Clinton families
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11.0 Pentagon meeting Afghanistan,Iraq,defense Jan 21 2009 Meeting DC Obama With vice president Biden, met with Robert M. Gates, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Gen. David H. Petraeus to discuss wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Obama asked the leaders to start planning for "a responsible military drawdown" in Iraq.
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12.0 Inaugural do-over Jan 21 2009 In-town event Swearing in White House Obama Do-over of the inaugural oath of office.
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13.0 Campaign ball Jan 21 2009 In-town event Social DC Obama,Michelle Obama for America Staff Ball
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14.0 al-Marri memo detention,reversal Jan 22 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Memorandum on review of the detention of Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri, the only enemy combatant held within the U.S. This memorandum ordered that his case be reviewed using similar guidelines as the Guantanamo Bay Executive order.
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15.0 Roe v. Wade anniversary message abortion Jan 22 2009 Remarks White House Obama 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, "stands for a broader principle that Government should not intrude on our most private family matters. I remain committed to protecting a woman's right to choose."
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16.0 Interrogation procedures reversal terrorism,torture,reversal Jan 22 2009 Executive order 13491 White House Obama Interrogation procedures: This order revoked 13440, which was signed on July 20, 2007, and directing agencies to use a more narrow definition of "torture" and to follow the Army Field Manual for interrogations.
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17.0 Detention policy review terrorism,torture Jan 22 2009 Executive order 13493 White House Obama Ordered a review of detention policies, creating a task force to recommend disposition of people captured during armed conflicts and counterterrorism operations.
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18.0 Guantanamo Bay closure detention,Guantanamo,reversal Jan 22 2009 Executive order 13492 White House Obama Ordered a review of all cases of people held at Guantanamo Bay, and work toward closing the prison "as soon as practicable", or within a year.
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19.0 Retired military officers defense Jan 22 2009 Meeting White House Obama Retired military officers
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20.0 State Department torture,terrorism,Guantanamo Jan 22 2009 Meeting DC Obama Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, James L. Jones, Tom Donilon. At State, discussed three Executive orders on torture, Guantanamo Bay and a revew of the treatment terrorism suspects. Also announced George Mitchell as special envoy for Middle East peace; Richard Holbrooke as special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
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21.0 Mexico City Policy reveral (abortion) abortion,reversal,health Jan 23 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Revoked the Reagan / Bush "Mexico City Policy" toward funding international non-profits that provide abortions with non-U.S. funds. (The policy had been recinded by Clinton, reinstated by George W. Bush.) In a related statement, Obama said he would "initiate a fresh conversation" on famiily planning issues in the "coming weeks"
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22.0 Congressional leaders Republicans Jan 23 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama Bipartisan congressional leaders
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23.0 Kirsten Gillibrand Jan 23 2009 Call Congress White House Obama Called Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), to congratulate her on the senate appointment, replacing Sec. Of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
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24.0 Weekly address on stimulus plan energy,environment,health care,education Jan 24 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama In promoting the stimulus plan, Obama made specific claims on clean energy, health care costs, education and other elements of the bills
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25.0 Jobs, energy independence, climate change jobs,energy,environment Jan 25 2009 Remarks White House Obama Remarks on jobs, energy independence and climate change
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26.0 EPA review of California waiver reversal,environment,regulation,states rights Jan 26 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Obama directed the EPA to review the Bush administration's decision to deny California the right of setting emission restrictions that are more strict than the federal level. (It effectively will reverse a Bush administration environmental policy) The memorandum was released the day after it was issued.
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27.0 Implement mileage standards regulation reversal,environment,regulation Jan 26 2009 Memorandum White House Obama To implement the mileage standards in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Obama directed Transportation Department to finalize the rules by March 30 (18 months before the model year 2011 cars.)
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28.0 Energy and environment energy,environment Jan 26 2009 Remarks White House Obama Remarks surrounding executive actions regarding the EPA and energy: "No single issue is as fundamental to our future than energy." He said he would implement standards for model year 2011.
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29.0 Middle East Jan 26 2009 Meeting White House Obama In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with Secretary of State Hillary;Rodham Clinton and the Presidents Special Envoy to the Middle East George J. Mitchell.
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30.0 Al Arabiya interview Jan 26 2009 Meeting Interview White House Obama Then, in the Map Room, he participated in an interview with Hisham Melhem of Al Arabiya;Television.
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31.0 Dmitry A. Mevedev, Russia Jan 26 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with President;Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia and
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32.0 Nicolas Sarkozy, France Jan 26 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama , President Nicolas Sarkozy of France,
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33.0 Angela Merkel, Germany Jan 26 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Chancellor Angela;Merkel of Germany,
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34.0 Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil Jan 26 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil.
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35.0 Swearing in of Timothy F. Geithner Jan 26 2009 In-town event Swearing in DC Obama In the evening, the President participated in a swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of the;Treasury Timothy F. Geithner.
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36.0 Kevin Rudd, Australia foreign,Australia,economy,energy,defense,environment Jan 27 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd, about the economic crisis and cooperation on climate change, proliferation and other issues
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37.0 Uribe, Colombia Foreign,Colombia,drug war,Latin America,human rights Jan 27 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Colombian president Uribe, about improving relations with Latin America and cooperation on narcotics, security, human rights
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38.0 Palestinian refugess Middle East,refugees Jan 27 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Allocated $20 million for humanitarian needs of Palestinian refugees and conflict victims in Gaza
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39.0 Republican lawmakers Republicans Jan 27 2009 Meeting Congress Capitol Obama Meeting with Republican lawmakers
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40.0 Jobs and recovery meeting Republicans,stimulus Jan 27 2009 Remarks Capitol Obama Remarks on meeting with Republicans on jobs and recovery package
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41.0 Donovan, LaHood, Jackson, Rice, Schapiro, sutley appointments Jan 27 2009 In-town event Swearing in White House Biden Installed Donovan (HUD), LaHood (Trans), Jackson (EPA), Rice (UN), Schapiro (SEC), Sutley (NEC)
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42.0 Iran and Afghanistan, military families Iraq,Afghanistan,military Jan 28 2009 Remarks Pentagon Obama Following Pentagon meeting, the president described hard choices ahead in Iraq and Afghanistan, and promised more support for the military, including their health. (Transcript available)
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43.0 House passage of ARRA stimulus,House,transparency Jan 28 2009 Remarks White House Obama Following the House passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, or stimulus package): promised it would "save or create" more than 3 million jobs, and would be administered with transparency and accountability "never before seen in Washington".
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44.0 Motlanthe, South Africa Zimbabwe,South Africa,Foreign,financial crisis Jan 28 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama South Africa president Motlanthe, partly about shared concerns over the situation in Zimbabwe and global financial issues.
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45.0 Arkansas and Kentucky disasters disaster declaration,Arkansas,Kentucky Jan 28 2009 Call Governors White House Obama Called Arkansas governor Mike Beebe and Kentucky governor Steve Beshear about severe winter storms; declared state of emergency in both states
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46.0 Business leaders stimulus Jan 28 2009 Meeting White House Obama Met with 13 business leaders: Steve Appleton, Micron Technology; David Barger, Jet Blue; ;Greg Brown Motorola; John Bryson, Edison International; David M. Cote, Honeywell; Debra Lee, BET Holdings, Inc.; Anne Mulcahy, Xerox; Sam Palmisano, IBM; Antonio Perez, Eastman Kodak; Eric Schmidt, Google; Michael Splinter, Applied Materials; ; Wendell Weeks, Corning; Ron Williams, Aetna. Prior to meeting, Obama said that the business leaders were on the front lines of the economy, and had helped shape the stimulus package.
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47.0 Stimulus proposal and transparency stimulus,transparency Jan 28 2009 Remarks Speech White House Obama Spoke following meeting with business leaders (transcript available). Obama spoke about his stimulus proposal and promised transparency to address skeptics.
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48.0 Pentagon meeting defense Jan 28 2009 Meeting Cabinet Pentagon Obama Pentagon, Gates, and service chiefs, with Joe Biden
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49.0 Aso, Japan Japan,foreign,economic crisis,North Korea Jan 29 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Called Japan prime minister Aso. He expressed his commitment to the U.S.-Japan Alliance, discussed the global economic crisis, North Korea and six party talks.
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50.0 Rod Blagojevich resignation Illinois Jan 29 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama issued a statement on the resignation of Rod Blagojevich
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51.0 Sidwell Friends school Jan 29 2009 In-town event Social DC Obama,Michelle Motorcade of both Obamas to Sidwell Friends School.
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52.0 Lilly Ledbetter Act labor,legislation Jan 29 2009 Bill signing White House Obama Lilly Ledbetter act was signed, which reinstated the rights in bringing wage discrimination suits. (Transcript of signing remarks available)
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53.0 Congressional Democrats, on Lilly Ledbetter labor Jan 29 2009 In-town event Social White House Michelle Reception with ? Followed the sigining of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act. People there included: House majority leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), Biden, Hillary Clinton, Sen. Patrick Leahy, House Speaker Pelosi, David Axelrod, Donna Brazile, . (President Obama attended, but it was hosted by Michelle).
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54.0 Regulatory tools and stimulus package financial crisis,cabinet,stimulus Jan 29 2009 Meeting White House Obama Met with vice president Biden and treasury secretary Timothy Geithner. A transcript of the remarks is available, which focused on new regulatory tools, the stimulus package. He asked Wall Street to "start acting in a more responsible fashion." He said he supported the Steelers for the Super Bowl, citing the campaign support of owner Dan Rooney, who was later named ambassador to Ireland.
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55.0 SCHIP Senate passage health care,legislation Jan 30 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama praised the Senate for passing the children's health insurance measure
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56.0 Hu Jintao, China China,terrorism,North Korea,Iran,Afghanistan,trade,financial crisis,environment Jan 30 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Obama called China president Hu Jintao, discussing an intent to "build a more positive relationship", the international financial crisis and global trade imbalances. They specifically mentioned credit markets, North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, counterterrorism, proliferation and climate change
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57.0 White House Task Force on Middle-Class Working Families economy Jan 30 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Created the White House Task Force on Middle-Class Working Families, to be headed by Joe Biden and to include other govenrment officials.
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58.0 New contracting rules labor,reversal Jan 30 2009 Executive order 13495 White House Obama Requires agencies to include in contracts a provision that former contractors, if qualified, should be kept on when a new company wins a service contract.
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59.0 Federal contracts and unions labor,reversal Jan 30 2009 Executive order 13494 White House Obama Prevents federal contract costs related to influencing the formation of unions.
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60.0 Reversing policies toward organized labor labor,federal contracts,reversal Jan 30 2009 Remarks White House Obama Remarks regarding reversal of federal contracting Executive orders: "I also believe that we have to reverse many of the policies towards organized labor that we've seen these last 8 years, policies with which I've sharply disagreed"
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61.0 Contractors to notify workers of union rights labor,reversal,federal contracts Jan 30 2009 Executive order 13496 White House Obama Requires federal contractors to notify workers of rights under National Labor Relations Act.
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62.0 Reversed regulatory and review orders regulation,reversal Jan 30 2009 Executive order 13497 White House Obama Revoked George W. Bush Executive orders on regulatory planning and review. The provisions in this order have been reversed with each change in party since Reagan.
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63.0 Hosted 180 guests on middle class task force economy,jobs,poverty,labor,transparency Jan 30 2009 Remarks Speech White House Obama Spoke on the Middle Class Working Families Task Force, with vice president Biden. About 180 guests attended, including: Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J.; Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.; Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.; Gov. Brian Schweitzer of Montana; Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio ; Christina D. Romer, chair, White House Council of Economic Advisers; Larry Summers, White House economic adviser; Christina M. Tchen, director of public liaison; John Sweeny, president of the AFL-CIO; James P. Hoffa, president of the Teamsters. At the event, Biden said: "It's good to see so many of our friends from organized labor welcome back to the White House." He also said that the task force would operate with transparency.
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64.0 Senior enlisted officials defense Jan 30 2009 Meeting White House Obama Met with senior enlisted officials from the armed forces.
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65.0 Harper (Canada), bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (Saudi Arabia), Gordon Brown (Britain), Ban Ki-moon (UN) Canda,Saudi Arabia,United Kingdom,United Nations Jan 30 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister;Stephen Harper of Canada, King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Prime;Minister Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom, and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the;United Nations. He also met with Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy F. Geithner
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66.0 Missouri state of emergency disaster,Missouri Jan 30 2009 Call Disaster White House Obama Called Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and declared state of emergency
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67.0 Iraqi provincial elections Iraq Jan 31 2009 Remarks White House Obama Congratulating Iraq on successful provincial elections.
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68.0 Stimulus plan and upcoming Treasury plan stimulus,credit crisis Jan 31 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama Weekly address focused on the stimulus plan and an upcoming plan by Treasury to address the credit crisis. Obama promised "unprecedented transparency" in the spending of any money.
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69.0 Matt Lauer, Today Jan 31 2009 Meeting Interview White House Obama Matt Lauer, of the "Today" show, interviewed Obama about his first days as a family in the White House along with several policy issues.
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70.0 Alfalfa Club dinner Jan 31 2009 In-town event Social DC Obama In the evening, at the Capital Hilton Hotel, the President and Mrs. Obama attended the;Alfalfa Club dinner.
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71.0 Obama's Super Bowl party social,Republicans Feb 1 2009 In-town event White House Obama Obama hosted a Super Bowl party, including these officials: Senator Bob Casey (D-PA);Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL);Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN);Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA); ;Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD);Congressman Artur Davis (D-AL);Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT);Congressman Charlie Dent (R-PA);Congressman Mike Doyle (D-PA);Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ);Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ);Congressman Paul Hodes (D-NH);Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC);Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA);Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI)
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72.0 Biden's Super Bowl party social,Republicans Feb 1 2009 In-town event Observatory Biden The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will host members of the House and Senate, along with their families, at the Naval Observatory to watch the Super Bowl. ;;The following elected officials will be guests at the Naval Observatory:;;Sen. Max Baucus;Sen. Tom Carper;Sen. Kent Conrad;Sen. John Kerry;Sen. Bill Nelson;Sen. Chuck Schumer;;Rep. Robert Brady;Rep. Jim Clyburn;Rep. Steny Hoyer ;Rep. John Larson
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73.0 Nuri al-Maliki, Jalal Talabani, Iraq Iraq Feb 2 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Later, he had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and President Jalal;Talabani of Iraq. (Iraq had an election on 1/31).
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74.0 Gov. Jim Douglas (R-Vt) Republicans,governors Feb 2 2009 Meeting Governor White House Obama From the pool report: "The President and Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, a Republican, spoke briefly to reporters in the Oval Office about the stimulus package. Transcript should be available. At the very end, a reporter asked the President if he stood behind HHS nominee Tom Daschle and Mr. Obama answered, "Absolutely."" This meeting appears nowhere in the presidential documents.
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75.0 Education Dept local outreach Feb 2 2009 Remarks Speech DC Michelle Department of Education employees, as part of her "get to know D.C. tour".
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76.0 Congressional leaders, on financial legislation Feb 2 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he and Vice President;Biden met with congressional leadership to discuss financial legislation.
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77.0 Announcing nomination of Judd Gregg for Secretary of Commerce Republicans,nominations Feb 3 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama acknowledged areas of disagreement in his nomination of Republican Gregg for Secretary of Commerce, but said that they agreed on putting aside partisanship "to embrace what works"
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78.0 Withdrawal of Tom Daschle as nominee for HHS nominations Feb 3 2009 Remarks White House Obama A written statement accepting Daschle's decision to withdraw as nominee for the secretary of HHS
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79.0 Capital City Public Charter School education Feb 3 2009 In-town event Social DC Obama,Michelle The Obamas visited the Capital City Public Charter School
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80.0 Expanding eligibility for S-CHIP health care,reversal Feb 4 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Reversed Bush administration limits on the income caps states could set for the children's health insurance plans.
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81.0 State Children's Health Insurance Program bill signing health care,stimulus Feb 4 2009 Bill signing White House Obama Obama argued that if Congress were to pass the stimulus plan, he would have accomplished more than previous administrations to improve health care
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82.0 Restrictions on executive pay for bailout institutions bank bailout Feb 4 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama announced new new restrictions on executive pay for companies taking federal help.
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83.0 Senate Democratic retreat at the Newseum social Feb 4 2009 In-town event Congress DC Obama,Michelle Attended the Senate Democratic retreat at the Newseum
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84.0 Mayors stimulus Feb 4 2009 Meeting White House Obama A delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors went to the White House to meet senior staff. The president was with them only for the press event, apparently
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85.0 Housing and Urban Development speech Feb 4 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Department of Housing and Urban Development visit, as part of "get to know DC" tour
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86.0 House Democratic Caucus leadership reception social Feb 4 2009 In-town event Congress DC Obama,Michelle The Obamas attended a caucus leadership cocktail party.
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87.0 Disaster declaration for Kentucky disaster declaration Feb 5 2009 Remarks White House Obama Signed a disaster declaration for Kentucky following winter storms and flooding
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88.0 Appliance energy standards energy,environment Feb 5 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Asked the Energy Department to move more quickly in establishing the appliance standards that had been legislated in 2005, but had not yet been published as regulations.
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89.0 Changing membership of National Economic Council Feb 5 2009 Executive order 13499 White House Obama Obama added people to the original Clinton order that established the National Economic Council
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90.0 Changing the composition of the Domestic Policy Council energy,environment,science,reversal Feb 5 2009 Executive order 13500 White House Obama Added CTO, climate change adviser, director of science and technology, but eliminating (it seems) AIDS policy coordinator
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91.0 Established the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board economy,stimulus Feb 5 2009 Executive order 13501 White House Obama Obama created the new panel to address the economic crisis.
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92.0 National Prayer Breakfast social,religious Feb 5 2009 Remarks Speech DC Obama,Michelle Speech on religion and its role in public life at the National Prayer Breakfast in the Capital Hilton, continuing a tradition started by President Eisenhower in 1953.
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93.0 Promoting infrastructure spending stimulus Feb 5 2009 Remarks DC Biden With Md. Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) and Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D) and Transportation secretary Roy LaHood, spoke at the Laurel, Md. MARC train station about the need for infrastructure spending and promoting the stimulus package
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94.0 Changing establishment of faith-based office in White House religion,reversal Feb 5 2009 Executive order 13498 White House Obama Obama changed the name of the office (to include neighborhood organizations) and added language to on equal protections, free exercise of religion and forbidding the establishment of religion. He also added language on accountability and transparency.
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95.0 Visit to Energy Department stimulus,energy,environment Feb 5 2009 In-town event DC Obama Obama made an unexpected visit to the Energy Department, and gave a speech to the staff demanding passage of the stimulus bill
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96.0 House Democratic issues conference stimulus Feb 5 2009 Remarks Congress Williamsbug, Va. Obama Delivered speech encouraging passage of the stimulus bill to Democratic conference at Kingsmill Resort, Va.
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97.0 House Democratic issues conference stimulus,Iraq,Afghanistan Feb 6 2009 Remarks Congress Williamsburg, Va. Biden Biden urged passage of the stimulus bill but also discussed Iraq and Afghanistan
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98.0 Munich Conference on Security Policy diplomacy Feb 6 2009 Feb 8 2009 Trip Germany Biden In Germany, Biden addressed the 45th Munich Conference, with Gen. James L. Jones, urging cooperation
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99.0 Labor agreements in large federal construction projects labor,federal contracting,reversal Feb 6 2009 Executive order 13502 White House Obama The order encourages employers to create project labor agreements across subcontractors.
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100.0 Disaster declaration for Arkansas disaster declaration Feb 6 2009 Remarks White House Obama Declared a federal disaster in Arkansas following winter storms that began in January
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101.0 Welcome to members of Economic Recovery Board economy,stimulus Feb 6 2009 Remarks White House Obama At the first meeting of the panel led by Paul Volcker, Obama urged passage of the stimulus bill and talked about a mounting economic crisis.
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102.0 Families and victims of Sept. 11 and the U.S.S. Cole attacks Guantanamo,defense,terrorism Feb 6 2009 Meeting White House Obama Met with 40 family members and victims of the 9/11 and Cole attacks, saying that closing Guantanamo Bay would improve security and help bring terrorists to justice.
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103.0 Alvin Ailey dance theater at Kennedy Center Feb 6 2009 In-town event Social DC Obama,Michelle The president and his family stayed until the end of the 2 1/4 hour performance
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104.0 Weekly address on jobs and stimulus bill stimulus Feb 7 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama Obama said that Congress had "responded appropriately" the previous night to the economic crisis.
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105.0 Left for Camp David Feb 7 2009 Feb 8 2009 Down time Camp David Michelle According to Gibbs later on and in pool reports, the family, a friend of Sasha's, an unidentified friend of Michelle's family and Reggie Love.
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106.0 Met with several Eurpoean leaders diplomacy Feb 8 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Germany Biden Angela Merkel, Germany; Donald Tusk, Poland; Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine; Sarkozy, France in separate meetings.
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107.0 Met with Russia, Georgia leaders diplomacy Feb 8 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Germany Biden Pres. Mikheil Saasashvili, Georgia; Deputy Prime Minister Ivanov, Russia;
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108.0 Meeting with AFL-CIO president labor Feb 9 2009 Meeting White House Biden Biden met with AFL-CIO president John J. Sweeney
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109.0 Review of cyber security defense Feb 9 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Obama appointed Melissa Hathaway from the DNI to coordinate a 60-day review of government cyber-security activities
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110.0 Indiana stimulus tour stimulus Feb 9 2009 Feb 9 2009 Trip stimulus tour Elkhart, Ind. Obama At Concord Community High School, Obama held a town hall meeting of about 1,500 people to promote the stimulus package. He was accompanied by members of Congress.
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111.0 Interior Department visit environment Feb 9 2009 Remarks DC Michelle Michelle Obama addressed Interior staff
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112.0 Obama's first news conference Feb 9 2009 Meeting News conference White House Obama
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113.0 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Australia Feb 9 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Obama called Kevin Rudd to offer help and condolences in reaction to fires that broke out across Victoria, Australia
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114.0 Town Hall in Fort Myers, Fla. stimulus Feb 10 2009 Trip stimulus tour Fort Myers, Fla. Obama With Gov. Charlie Crist, Obama conducted a town hall meeting in Fort Myers to promote the stimulus, saying that the "situation we face could not be more serious"
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115.0 Visit to Adams Morgan health center stimulus Feb 10 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Michelle visted Mary's Center, a community health center in Adams Morgan, D.C., giving, according to the pool, "her own rendition of her husband's call for personal responsibility" and promoting the stimulus bill.
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116.0 Meeting with Blue Dog Democrats stimulus Feb 10 2009 In-town event Congress White House Obama Obama met with the Democratic Blue Dog coalition in the State dining room
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117.0 Cocktail party for 15 senators stimulus Feb 10 2009 In-town event Congress Observatory Biden Biden hosted 15 senators and their families
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118.0 Route 34 bridge in Carlisle, visit to Harrisburg stimulus Feb 11 2009 Feb 11 2009 Trip stimulus tour Pennsylvania Biden Biden took the stimulus tour to Pennsylvania, visiting a bridge that needs fixing and meeting with Gov. Ed Rendell to speak to state legislators.
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119.0 Howard University panel discussion on Black History Month Feb 11 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Michelle attended a panel at Howard University
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120.0 Celebration of longest-serving House member Feb 11 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama Met with John Dingell (D) to mark the date that he became the longest-serving House member.
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121.0 Called several foreign leaders diplomacy Feb 11 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Subjects included from Isreali elections, upcoming G20, energy, Middle East and economic crisis: Shimon Peres (Isreal), Silvio Berlusconi (Italy), Asif Ali Zardari (Pakistan)
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122.0 Signed bill postponing move to digital television Feb 11 2009 Bill signing S. 352 White House Obama Obama said postponing the date that all analog television would end was important because of the economic crisis, saying the most vulnerable would have lost their television signals.
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123.0 Visit to Springfield, Va. construction site stimulus Feb 11 2009 In-town event stimulus tour DC Obama Obama, with Gov. Tim Kaine (D), visited a construction site in Springfield to promote the stimulus bill, calling the 1.3-mile segment of the Fairfax County Parkway a shovel-ready project.
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124.0 Praised the passage of the stimulus bill stimulus Feb 11 2009 Remarks White House Obama Thanked Congress for get the stimulus bill agreement.
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125.0 Ford's Theater Lincoln bicentennial Feb 11 2009 In-town event social DC Obama The Obamas attended the bicentennial birthday and re-opening of Ford's Theater. Obama told the story of Lincoln continuing construction on the Capitol during the war, despite shortages
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126.0 Special Olympics Feb 12 2009 Trip Boise, Idaho Biden Biden brought a presidential delegation to Boise, Idaho to watch the final found of figure skating and present medals. Others attending: Arne Duncan, Rep. Walt Minnick (D-Idaho), Susan Axelrod, Chester Finn, Ralph Cetrulo, Mark Shriver, Michelle Kwan and Scott Hamilton
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127.0 Anniversary of Lebanese prime minister assassination Feb 12 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama said the U.S. would support the special tribunal that was prosecuting the case of the assassination of Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri four years earlier. He reiterated support of Lebanese independence.
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128.0 Gregg's withdrawal as Commerce Secretary Republicans Feb 12 2009 Remarks White House Gibbs Gibbs, not Obama, offered a comment on the withdrawal of Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) as the nominee for Secretary of Commerce
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129.0 Remarks on Lincoln bicentennial Feb 12 2009 In-town event Congress Capitol Obama Addressed members of congress on the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. He repeated the previous night's story of Lincoln continuing construction of the Capitol during the Civil war.
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130.0 Illinois stops on the stimulus tour stimulus Feb 12 2009 Feb 12 2009 Trip stimulus tour Illinois Obama Visited a Caterpillar plant in East Peoria and then attended the Abraham Lincoln Association Banquet in Springfield
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131.0 Caterpillar plant in East Peoria, Ill. stimulus Feb 12 2009 Remarks East Peoria, Ill. Obama Obama called 22,000 layoffs at the company "an urgent warning sign for America"
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132.0 Lincoln Bicentennial Feb 12 2009 Remarks Springfield, Ill. Obama Obama brought the talk around to the stimulus bill, and blamed reiterated personal responsibility theme.
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133.0 Buffalo plane crash Feb 13 2009 Remarks White House Obama
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134.0 Business Council Feb 13 2009 Meeting White House Obama Obama urged passage of the stimlulus bill
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135.0 KIng Juan Carlos I, Spain diplomacy Feb 13 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Obama said he could not join the king on a visit to Pensacola. He sent Gen. James L. Jones instead to the Miami event.
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136.0 Traveled home to Chicago Feb 13 2009 Feb 16 2009 Down time Chicago Chicago Obama The Obamas spent the weekendat their Chicago home
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137.0 Weekly address on Congress and stimulus bill stimulus Feb 14 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama Obama said that the passage of the stimulus bill would include unprecedented transparency
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138.0 Taped message promoting usaservice.org Feb 14 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama taped a message to air on the following night during the NBA all-star game, urging fans to sign up at his campaign's usaservice.org website to promote community service projects
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139.0 Disaster declaration for Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee disaster declaration Feb 15 2009 Remarks disaster White House Obama Obama declared a federal disaster in three states for winter storms, flooding and tornadoes.
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140.0 Turkish president and prime minister diplomacy Feb 16 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Obama called prime minister Recep Tayyip Ergodan and president Abdullah Gul of turkey.
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141.0 Approved DOD request to deploy more forces to Afghanistan Afghanistan,defense Feb 17 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama approved a Defense request to send a Marine expeditionary brigade and an Army Stryker brigade this spring and summer to fight resurgent Taliban and to stabilize deteriorating condtions in Afghanistan
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142.0 Denver, Colo. and Phoenix stops on the stimulus tour stimulus,foreclosures Feb 17 2009 Feb 18 2009 Trip stimulus tour Colorado, Arizona Obama Obama held events in Denver and Phoenix on the stimulus plan and on a plan for homeowners facing foreclosures
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143.0 Interviewed by CBC in advance of Obama's Canada visit diplomacy Feb 17 2009 Meeting Interview Phoenix, Ariz. Obama Obama was asked about the Buy American clause in the stimulus bill and other trade issues, and on the role of Canada in Afghanistan
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144.0 Tour of Denver Museum of Nature and Science energy,stimulus Feb 17 2009 Out-of-town event Denver, Colo. Obama With Biden and Namaste Solar CEO Blake Jones, Obama toured the Denver Museum of Nature and Science's solar panel installation prior to the bill signing. The audience was made up of about 250 "clean energy business leaders and community stakeholders."
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145.0 Signed the stimulus bill stimulus Feb 17 2009 Bill signing HR 1, ARRA Denver, Colo. Obama Calling the current conditions "the greatest economic crisis in our lifetimes", Obama said he inherited the "deep and dire" crisis and stressed accontability and transparency.
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146.0 In Arizona, addressing the housing crisis economic crisis,foreclosures Feb 18 2009 Out-of-town event Mesa, Ariz Obama With Geithner, Donovan, Bair, and four members of Congress, Obama outlined plan to address foreclosures at Dobson High School in Mesa. He said the plan would help avoid 7 million to 9 million foreclosures through restructuring or refinancing.
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147.0 Michelle invited 6th- and 7th-grade children to the White House Feb 18 2009 In-town event social White House Michelle Michelle Obama invited school children to the White House for a concert by Sweet Honey in the Rock, "an African American female a cappella ensemble". During the event, she said Obama was making history every day, agreeing when an audience member said, "because he's black."
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148.0 Visit to Canada diplomacy Feb 19 2009 Feb 19 2009 Trip Foreign leader Ottawa, Canada Obama Upon arrival in Ottawa, the President will meet with Governor General of Canada Michalle Jean in the Canada Reception Centre at the Ottawa International Airport. Following the meeting, he will travel to Parliament Hill, where he will be met by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Parliament officials. They will hold a sit-down meeting in the Prime Ministers office and then have a working lunch. In the afternoon, the President and Prime Minister will hold a joint press availability, which will be open press. The President will then depart Parliament Hill and travel to the Ottawa International Airport, where he will meet with Leader of the Official Opposition Michael Ignatieff. Afterwards, he will meet with US Embassy employees and their families, before departing Ottawa to return to Andrews Air Force Base.
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149.0 Visit to Agriculture Department Feb 19 2009 In-town event DC Michelle As part of the DC tour, Michelle visited the Agriculture Department to thank employees and presented a seedling magnolia tree.
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150.0 Extended Gulf Coast rebuilding position until September Feb 20 2009 Executive order 13390 White House Obama Obama extended the executive order that created an authority for helping the Gulf Coast following Katrina and Rita. It was originally to expire Feb. 28
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151.0 Mayors invited to White House stimulus Feb 20 2009 In-town event White House Obama Biden and Obama touted the stimulus package, and warned mayors to use the money wisely and promised to "call them out" to avoid wasteful spending. Duncan, Jarrett, Chu, LaHood, Holder, Donovan attended.
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152.0 Visit to Transportation Department Feb 20 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Continuing the DC tour, Michelle visited the Transportation Department
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153.0 Weekly address on stimulus bill and foreclosures and deficits stimulus,foreclosures,economic crisis Feb 21 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama Obama listed all of the things that passage of the stimulus bill would do, but said that stemming foreclosures, fixing the banking system, and closing deficits still had to be done.
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154.0 Obama took Sasha and Malia to a basketball game basketball Feb 21 2009 In-town event social DC Obama President made an unscheduled trip to Kensington Parkwood Elementary school in Kensington, Md. to take in a basketball game by his daughter Sasha. Mrs. Obama and Malia also went along.
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155.0 Menu preparations for NGA reception Feb 22 2009 In-town event White House Michelle Michelle invited students from local cooking schools to visit the White House kitchen as staff prepared the NGA dinner.
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156.0 National Governors' Association reception at White House Feb 22 2009 In-town event social White House Obama 2009 Governors' Dinner included performance by Earth, Wind and Fire.
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157.0 National Governors' Association stimulus,transparency Feb 23 2009 Remarks White House Obama During this event, Obama announced that Biden would be in charge of stimulus money, and named Earl Devaney as inspector general. Obama also announced that HHS would release $15 billion in Medicaid money to states on Feb. 25 in matching money
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158.0 Fiscal Responsibility Summit Republicans Feb 23 2009 Feb 22 2009 Remarks White House Obama Speakers included Mark Zandi of Moody's and Robert Greenstein of the Center of Budget and Policy Priorities. The subject: "debate where we need to head" in regards to the deficit. Groups included procurement policy, healthcare, Social Security,
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159.0 George Clooney diplomacy Feb 23 2009 In-town event social White House Obama Obama met with George Clooney, dubbed a United Nations Messenger of Peace, to discuss a recent visit to Chad. (This was not in pool, press lists.)
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160.0 Met with Japanese prime minister diplomacy Feb 24 2009 In-town event Foreign leader White House Obama Obama, with Biden, met with prime minister Taro Aso of Japan.
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161.0 Address to joint session of congress (instead of state of the union) deficit,stimulus Feb 24 2009 Remarks speech Capitol Obama Obama previewed his budget, which he said would require sacrafices in some worthy priorities. Pledged to cut the deficit in half by the end of the first term, and said he would eliminate wasteful spending, including ending agribusiness subsidies and some education programs that don't work.
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162.0 Biden's first stimulus act implementation meeting stimulus,transparency Feb 25 2009 Remarks White House Biden Listed money that was about to be approved (some from HHS, some from HUD), and stressed accountability. With Orszag and Devaney.
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163.0 Met with Democratic congressional leadership Feb 25 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama There are no details on this meeting of Democratic congressional leadership, which is only listed in the official schedule, not on the advance or press reports.
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164.0 Restructuring of banking regulations regulations Feb 25 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama Obama met with Geithner, Summers and the chairmen and ranking miniority members of the Senate Banking and the House Financial Services committees. Included were Bachus and Shelby (- R) and Dodd and Frank (-D). He laid out goals for a new regulatory framework.
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165.0 Stevie Wonder at the White House Feb 25 2009 In-town event social White House Obama,Michelle The Obamas held a party for Stevie Wonder the night before he was give the Gershwin lifetime achievement award from the Library of Congress. From the pool report: "Love was in the air at the White House tonight, as the President and First Lady hosted a concert to honor Stevie Wonder, a man whose music they said brought them together."
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166.0 Lebanese president Michel Sleiman diplomacy Feb 26 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama
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167.0 Release of the budget blueprint for 2010 budget Feb 26 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama said that the budget, while showing large deficits, was "an honest accounting" of the situation. He said he'd identified $2 trillion in deficit reductions, but only mentioned 20 million in Agriculture savings, $200 million in Interior, and $50 billion in overpayments of benefits or tax loopholes. Obama said he wouldn't sacrafice "investments to make America stronger," outlining $15 billion in energy computerized health records and education
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168.0 DC tour to EPA Feb 26 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Michelle continued her DC tour, this time visiting employees at EPA. From the pool: " Mrs. Obama told the crowd they were about 1,000 large. She made brief remarks, got lots of applause, worked the rope line for a few minutes and was headed back to the White House. "
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169.0 Met with Congressional Black Caucus Feb 26 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama
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170.0 North Korea policy diplomacy,North Korea Feb 26 2009 Meeting White House Obama Meeting with Amb. Stephen W. Bosworth, special representative for North Korea policy
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171.0 Kosovo officials diplomacy Feb 26 2009 Meeting Foreign leader White House Biden Fatmir Sejdiu, President of Kosovo along with Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo and Skender Hyseni, Foreign Minister of Kosovo
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172.0 NBA's Chicago Bulls basketball Feb 26 2009 Meeting White House Obama Obama met with the Bulls in the White House prior to their game against the Wizards
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173.0 Iraq policy Iraq,Republicans Feb 26 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama The meeting with bipartisan congressional leaders was about his upcoming Iraq policy, which he would announce the next day at the Marine base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina
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174.0 First meeting of the Middle Class Task Force economy Feb 27 2009 Trip Philadelphia, Pa. Biden Assembled the first meeting of the Middle Class Task Force at the University of Pennsylvania Campus. Attending: Vilsack, Solis, Donovan, LaHood, Chu, Duncan, Melody Barnes. At the meeting, he said the first thing the group would do was evaluate how green jobs can help the middle class. He and his wife later made a stop in Delaware.
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175.0 al-Marri given to Justice for prosecution detainees,reversal Feb 27 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Obama ended enemy combatant status for the only detaineed captured in the U.S., moving him to the jurisdiction of the Justice Department for prosecution
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176.0 Video address to 2009 State of the Black Union forum race Feb 27 2009 Remarks White House Obama Rather than attend inperson, Obama taped remarks for the State of the Black Union event, promoting the recently passed stimulus bill as closing the health gap, the education gap and more.
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177.0 Visit to Camp Lejeune defense,Iraq Feb 27 2009 Feb 27 2009 Trip Jacksonville, NC Obama Obama spoke to about 4,000 -- 300 civilians and the rest Marines from Camp Lejeune. Accompanied by Gates, Mullen, Jones, NC Gov. Bev Perdue. He thanked the service members and outlined his plan for Iraq, promising to end combat missions by Aug. 31, 2010 and remove all U.S. troops by the end of 2011. He also promised a new GI bill and promising help to military families. Promised to raise miitary pay, provide quality child care, job training, expanded counseling and services.
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178.0 Iraq president, en route to Camp Lejeune Iraq,defense Feb 27 2009 Call Foreign leader Air Force One Obama Obama called Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq to discuss plans to draw down U.S. forces while he was en route to the Marine base where he would announce the plan
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179.0 Called George W. Bush to brief on Iraq plans Iraq,defense Feb 27 2009 Call Jacksonville, NC Obama After arriving at Camp Lejeune, Obama called former president George W. Bush to brief him on his plans to draw down forces in Iraq.
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180.0 News Hour with Jim Lehrer; Armed Forces Network Feb 27 2009 Meeting Interview Jacksonville, NC Obama
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181.0 Chicago Bulls game basketball Feb 27 2009 In-town event social DC Obama Accompanied by Axelrod, Favreau, Reggie Love, and later Eric Whitaker. Obama had courtside seats, but left briefly to visit the owners' box.
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182.0 Weekly address defending his budget proposals deficit,energy,health care Feb 28 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama Among the specific promises Obama said he had followed through on in the budget: fair and balanced tax code (cut taxes for 95%, raise on rich), caps on pollution, bring down cost of health care ("with a historic commitment to reform that will lead to") but says it addresses "a stark reality"
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183.0 Basketball at the Interior Department basketball Feb 28 2009 In-town event social DC Obama Accompanied by Marty Nesbitt and Reggie Love (holding a basketball), Obama went to the Interior Department
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184.0 Read Across America Day Mar 2 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Michelle with Duncan, librarian of Congress, National Education Association president at the Library of Congress, on Dr. Seuss' 105th birthday.
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185.0 Disaster declaration for Illinois, Washington, Oregon disaster declaration Mar 2 2009 Remarks White House Obama
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186.0 Reversal of Bush regulation on Endangered Species Act environment Mar 3 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Obama told the Interior and Commerce Departments to review a Dec. 18, 2008 regulation that had eliminated some government agencies' reviews of threatened species.
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187.0 Video remarks to the AFL-CIO Executive Council labor Mar 3 2009 Remarks White House Obama,Biden Obama promoted the stimulus bill in taped remarks to the AFL-CIO council, making promises of improvements in health care, infrastructure, renewable energy, education. He mentioned he signed two pieces of legislation on children's health and equal pay issues. (Biden attended the gathering in person March 5)
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188.0 Prime Minister Gordon Brown, United Kingdom Mar 3 2009 Meeting Foreign leader White House Obama The Obamas met Gordon Brown and his wife at the White House. (Obama also called him the next day to congratulate Brown on his Congress speech.)
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189.0 Extended declaration of emergency in Zimbabwe diplomacy Mar 3 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Obama had to notify congress to continue to extend sanctions against Zimbabwe.
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190.0 At Transportation, announced $28 billion in infrastructure money released stimulus,infrastructure Mar 3 2009 In-town event DC Obama,Biden Obama and Biden, at the Transportation Department, said that $28 billion in infrastructure money from the stimulus bill was released.
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191.0 At Interior, commemorating 160th anniversary environment,energy,Indian reservations Mar 3 2009 In-town event DC Obama Obama promoted parts of the stimulus bill that gave Interior $3 billion, including renewable energy on public lands, schools on Indian reservations, and improve drinking water in rural areas. He also mentioned the memorandum signed earlier to reverse Bush policies on the Endangered Species Act
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192.0 Tour of the Women's Memorial at Arlington Cemetery Mar 3 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Michelle toured the Women's Memorial and spoke to about 100 servicewomen chosen by the Pentagon
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193.0 Authorized export of two products to China Mar 4 2009 Memorandum Congress White House Obama
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194.0 Disaster declaration for New York State disaster declaration Mar 4 2009 Remarks White House Obama
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195.0 Tightened federal contracting rules federal contracting,Republicans,reversal Mar 4 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Memorandum reiterated a preference for competitive contracts and asked for a review of sole-source practices. He also directed officials to create new guidelines for outsourcing, saying the practice had, in recent years, taken over the proper role of federal employees. Obama said he would improve oversight, end unnecessary no-bid contracts, and maximize competition. He was joined by Sen. John McCain and other Democratic senators for the signing. Vilsack and Napolitano attended the signing to discuss changes in their departments' procurement.
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196.0 Michelle visited a soup kitchen in D.C. Mar 4 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Michelle visited Miriam's Kitchen, a soup kitchen seven blocks from the White House complex. The night before, she organized a food drive of eight cases of fruit, enough to last two weeks.
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197.0 Social event for Congressional committee chairs social Mar 4 2009 In-town event Congress White House Obama,Michelle About 200 people at the White House, other guests included Orszag, Geithner, Emanuel
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198.0 White House forum on health care health care Mar 5 2009 In-town event White House Obama Five break-out sessions, each webcast on whitehouse.gov, included dozens of lawmakers and special interest groups to "discuss ideas on how to bring down health care costs and increase coverage." Obama's remarks focused on deterioration in the past eight years.
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199.0 Disaster declaration for Indiana disaster declaration Mar 5 2009 Remarks White House Obama
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200.0 Continuing resolution Mar 6 2009 Bill signing HJ Res 38 White House Obama Signed with little comment the bill to continue government funding
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201.0 Columbus, Ohio police graduation exercises stimulus Mar 6 2009 Mar 6 2009 Trip stimulus tour Columbus, Ohio Obama As part of the stimulus tour, Obama attended the Columbus police graduation exercises, saying that money in the stimulus bill saved the class's jobs, which were going to be eliminated. He also announced money for Savannah, Los Angeles and several other places. (Biden visited Miami that day as part of the stimulus tour)
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202.0 Weekend at Camp David Mar 6 2009 Mar 7 2009 Down time Camp David Obama,Michelle
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203.0 Parent-teacher conference at Sidwell Lower School Mar 6 2009 In-town event DC Obama,Michelle The Obamas said they were attending a parent-teacher conference for Sasha at Sidwell
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204.0 Promoted foreclosure, credit and stimulus plans. Promised deficit reduction economic crisis,deficit Mar 7 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama Obama discussed the "inherited" $1.3 trillion deficit, saying his budget starts making choices that "we've avoided for too long"
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205.0 Kennedy Center social Mar 8 2009 Mar 8 2009 In-town event Congress DC Obama,Michelle The Obamas made a cameo appearance at the Kennedy Center to see Sen. Edward M. Kennedy during a celebration of his birthday. Biden, John Kerry, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid were also in the presidential box. Bill Cosby was among the entertainers.
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206.0 Stem cell research reversal,science Mar 9 2009 Executive order White House Obama Revokes the Bush administration's executive order, and the Bush statement of the same era that limited federal funding of stem cell research. Obama said that the Bush rule had "no basis in science" and was not required by any law
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207.0 Emphasizing scientific integrity in government science Mar 9 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Obama ordered the Office of Science and Technology to "develop a strategy for restoring scientific integrity to government decision making"
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208.0 Signing statements executive power,reversal Mar 9 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Obama outlined the conditions under which he would use signing statements. While not specifically invoking the Bush standard, he said that it was possible to abuse the practice. He said he would "strive to avoid the conclusion that any part" of a bill was unconstitutional, and act with caution and restraint. He also directed agencies to consult with the Justice Department before acting on Bush signing statements
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209.0 NATO meeting diplomacy,defense Mar 9 2009 Mar 10 2009 Trip Foreign leader Brussels Biden Biden met with the North Atlantic Council to discuss Iraq and Afghanistan commitments and get their views for the strategic review. Also met with NATO, EU and other countries with an interest in the region
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210.0 Intel science talent search finalists science Mar 9 2009 Meeting White House Obama
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211.0 Education reform at legislative conference, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce education Mar 10 2009 In-town event DC Obama Saying that workers without college degrees - and Latinos most of all - bear the brunt of layoffs, Obama criticized the past decades of "stale debates" over education policy. He criticized the Republican Party, then said that the time for finger-pointing is over. This speech promoted his budget, saying he is investing in education and eliminating programs that don't work. He promoted more charter schools and self-responsibility as well. Valerie Jarrett, Duncan and Solis were at the event at the Marriott Washington Metro Center.
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212.0 Unscheduled stop at the Council of Chief State School Officers education Mar 10 2009 In-town event DC Obama On the way back from the event at the Marriott, Obama stopped at the organization at the Westin City Center. He spoke for about 4 minutes at the roundtable, about funding education reforms and ending programs that don't work. With Duncan.
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213.0 New Democrat Coalition Mar 10 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama
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214.0 U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon diplomacy,energy,Afghanistan Mar 10 2009 Meeting Foreign leader White House Obama With Clinton, Susan Rice and Lynn Pascoe, talked about Afghanistan, the economic crisis in poor and developing countries, Haiti, Darfur, climate change
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215.0 Appropriations for the remainder of 2010, including signing statement and earmarks executive power,budget Mar 11 2009 Bill signing HR 1105 White House Obama In signing the appropriations bill for the remainder of the 2010 fiscal year, Obama issued his first signing statement objecting to limits on peacekeeping missions, negotiations with other countries. He also objected to provisions that would have effectively prohibited gag rules on employees in their communications with Congress. He also said that if he finds earmarks with "no legitimate public purpose", his administration would try to eliminate it. He asked Congress to improve earmark processes.
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216.0 Emergency aid to Pakistan Mar 11 2009 Memorandum Determination 2009-16 White House Obama
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217.0 Mar 11 2009 Memorandum White House Obama The press office withheld this notice for a day. Obama continued a national emergency declaration regarding Iran, saying it still posed "an unusual and extraordinary threat."
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218.0 Regional reporters from 14 newspapers Mar 11 2009 Meeting Interview White House Obama Wide-ranging questions included the drug war on the Mexican border, new industries for the Rust Belt, education, biofuels and the stimulus.
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219.0 State Department Mar 11 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Michelle, with Hillary Clinton, presented Secretary of State's Award for International Courage, celebrating International Women's Day
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220.0 Members of the House Budget Committee budget Mar 11 2009 Meeting Congress
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221.0 Established the White House Council on Women and Girls Mar 11 2009 Executive order White House Obama Obama created a White House organization to take into account the needs of women and girls in the policies they draft
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222.0 Stimulus bill implementation conference stimulus,transparency Mar 12 2009 In-town event White House Obama About 125 state officials went to the White House for presentations by federal officials on how the stimulus money would be distributed. Obama and Biden said they would write regulations around the bill to restrict the money more than the law requires. During the meeting, Earl Devaney said it would take at least a year to get recovery.gov working properly for transparency.
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223.0 Fort Bragg, N.C. military spouses and support organizations defense,military life Mar 12 2009 Trip Fort Bragg, N.C. Michelle Michelle traveled to Fayetteville, N.C. She first met with military spouses to talk about family support services, then with community organizers about those services.
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224.0 National Defense University defense,diplomacy Mar 12 2009 In-town event DC Obama About 900 uniformed and civilian personnel attended the dedication of Abraham Lincoln building at Fort McNair. Obama mentioned global threats, the need for allies and the complex missions of the military.
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225.0 Foreign minister Yank Jiechi, China diplomacy Mar 12 2009 Meeting Foreign leader White House Obama Discussed: bilateral relations, economic crisis, North Korea, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sudan. Obama told Jiechi that promotion of human rights was part of U.S. policy and mentioned the Dalai Lama
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226.0 Business Roundtable stimulus,energy,environment,health care Mar 12 2009 In-town event DC Obama Obama promoted his stimulus plans for infrastructure, green jobs and lower health care costs. He said he believed in the free market, but that it had fallen out of balance. About 60 CEOs of major corporations were expected to attend (list published by White House) With Arne Duncan, Carol Browner.
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227.0 Financial markets, following Economic Recovery Board meeting Mar 13 2009 Remarks White House Obama With Volcker, began changing the focus from the stimulus bill to the financial markets
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228.0 Called several foreign leaders diplomacy Mar 13 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Arroyo, Phillippines; Yudhoyono, Indonesia; Abdullah, Saudi Arabia; Fernandez de Kirchner, Argentia. General discussion topics included terrorism, global financial crisis.
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229.0 President Luis Ignacio Da Silva, Brazil diplomacy,economic crisis Mar 14 2009 Meeting Foreign leader White House Obama To "discuss ways in which the two countries can strengthen cooperation on global and hemispheric challenges." Summers, Jones, Steinberg and Restrepo were also there.
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230.0 Announced new appointments Mar 14 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama On the theme of food safety, Obama announced the appointment of FDA officials and the creating of a new food safety group. He said the Agriculture Department would close a loophole in meat processing and would increase the number of FDA inspectors
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231.0 Small business owners, community lenders small business,financial crisis,bailout Mar 16 2009 Meeting White House Obama Obama met with about a dozen small business owners and lenders, joined by Geithner, members of Congress involved in small business committees. Geithner outlined bailout funds used to stimulate credit and lending. At the conference, Obama chastised AIG for the bonuses
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232.0 Department of Veterans Affairs military life,budget Mar 16 2009 In-town event DC Obama On the 20th anniversary of becoming a cabinet agency, Obama promised to increase its budget and implement a new GI bill
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233.0 Cardinal George Mar 17 2009 Meeting White House Obama President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the archbishop of Chicago
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234.0 House and Senate budget committee chairmen budget,health care,energy,bank bailout,education Mar 17 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama Obama met with Conrad (D-ND) and Spratt on the budget. After the meeting, Obama talked about the "shenanigans" on Wall Street, health care, education, energy in promoting his budget blueprint.
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235.0 YouthBuild's 30th anniversary on the Mall energy,environment,community service Mar 17 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Michelle spoke to about 100 AmeriCorps members, who were building an energy-efficient home on the Mall
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236.0 Irish leaders for St. Patrick's Day Mar 17 2009 Meeting Foreign leader White House Obama Brian Cowan, Taoiseach of Ireland, Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness
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237.0 Nancy Pelosi's St. Patrick's Day lunch Mar 17 2009 In-town event Congress Capitol Obama Obama went to the Capitol to speak at the House leader's St. Patrick's Day lunch, the focus was peace in Ireland.
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238.0 St. Patrick's Day party Mar 17 2009 In-town event social White House Obama George Mitchell, Obama's special envoy to the Middle East and the negotiator of the Good Friday agreement, Richard Daley of Chicago, Martin O'Malley of Maryland, other Irish Americans.
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239.0 DNC thank-you for donors budget,health care,energy Mar 17 2009 In-town event fundraiser DC Biden At the Corcoran, Biden told donors that Obama had inherited the most difficult first 100 days of any president, including Roosevelt. He promoted the budget and asked for their help to get it passed. He mentioned health care, energy and fiscal discipline. Kaine announced Organizing for America out of the DNC
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240.0 Stimulus implementation conference for local officials stimulus,transparency Mar 18 2009 Meeting White House Biden Biden hosted local officials with Earl Devaney and other officials on the implementation of the stimulus bill. Devaney said that the transparency and data collection would have to be figured out.
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241.0 Mauricio Funes, El Salvador Mar 18 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Obama called the president-elect of el Salvador.
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242.0 Promoted public service with House passage of GIVE Act community service Mar 18 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama urged Congress to finish the GIVE Act and its companion bill, called the Serve America Act
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243.0 Orange County town hall and tour of electric car plant energy,environment Mar 18 2009 Mar 20 2009 Trip stimulus tour California Obama Obama held a town hall at the Orange County Fairgrounds, toured an electric vehicle technical center, held another town hall in LA, and was on the Tonight show
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244.0 Town hall meeting at the Orange County fairgrounds stimulus,bank bailout,financial crisis Mar 18 2009 Out-of-town event Costa Mesa, Calif. Obama Obama criticized AIG bonuses, promoted the stimulus bill and outlined financial bailout goals. As part of the promotion, the White House released what it said was a list of funding for California under the first 30 days of the stimulus bill.
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245.0 Middle Class Task Force energy,stimulus,transportation Mar 19 2009 Trip stimulus tour Minnesota Biden Biden brought the stimulus tour to the New Flyer of America Bus, St. Cloud, Minn. and announced a new website www.AStrongMiddleClass.gov for the task force. The choice of New Flyer was because it will purportedly be helped by public transit funding. The company makes low-emission vehicles. With Arne Duncan, Donovan, LaHood,Vilsack
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246.0 Anacostia High School round table Mar 19 2009 In-town event DC Michelle Michelle held a round table with students at Anacostia High School in recognition of Women's History Month (Earlier in the day, she hosted 21 women who were going to other schools that day and had a dinner with them and about 100 high-school girls later on)
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247.0 Extend authorization for SBA small business Mar 19 2009 Bill signing White House Obama Obama signed a simple extension of the authority for SBA, which was about to run out. There is nothing substantive in it.
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248.0 Congressional Hispanic caucus immigration Mar 19 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama Obama covered his plans for immigration reform and announced his visit to Mexico in April
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249.0 Edison Electric vehicle technology center stimulus,energy,environment Mar 19 2009 Out-of-town event Pomona, Calif. Obama Obama toured the center and announced $2.4 billion in funding for electric vehicles funded by the stimulus bill
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250.0 Comments on AIG bonuses and on culture of excess greed bank bailout Mar 19 2009 Remarks White House Obama Responding to outrage over bonuses at taxpayer-supported AIG, Obama called the bonuses "outrageous" and an inappropriate use of taxpayer money.
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251.0 Town hall meeting at Miguel Contreras Learning Center stimulus,housing crisis,bank bailout Mar 19 2009 Out-of-town event Los Angeles, Calif. Obama With Arnold and Maria Shriver, promoted the stimulus bill and the housing plan. He announced the tax deduction for buying a home, and criticized AIG bonuses
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252.0 Jay Leno, taping of the Tonight Show bank bailout,regulations,taxes Mar 19 2009 Meeting interview Los Angeles, Calif. Obama Obama said he was "stunned" over the AIG bonuses, and about the House bill to return 90 percent of them. He said people who are doing well should "pay a little more" and promoted new regulations on financial products
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253.0 Groundbreaking of White House kitchen garden Mar 20 2009 In-town event White House Michelle With students from Bancroft Elementary School, Michelle broke ground on the WHite House garden
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254.0 Taped message on Nowruz celebration in Iran diplomacy Mar 20 2009 Remarks video White House Obama As part of the message about the Iranian holiday, Obama said he wanted partnerships and commerce.
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255.0 Oversight and transparency of stimulus money transparency,stimulus Mar 20 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Among the instructions: non-political funding of projects; restrictions on communications with lobbyists; methods of avoiding "imprudent" projects
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256.0 National Conference of State Legislatures stimulus,transparency Mar 20 2009 In-town event White House Obama,Biden Obama spoke to the National Conference of State Legislatures about transparency, oversight and infrastructure in stimulus bill. (This was actually EOB, not the White House)
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257.0 Schwarzenegger, Rendell, Bloomberg infrastructure,stimulus,budget Mar 20 2009 Meeting White House Obama Billed as the "Meeting on Building Amerca's Future," Obama called the trio the most innovative elected officials in the country. He promoted the stimulus bill, his budget and highway reauthorization
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258.0 National Newspaper Publishers Association Mar 20 2009 In-town event social White House Obama,Michelle
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259.0 Focus on budget budget,health care,energy,edcuation Mar 21 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama Obama laid out principles for the budget: energy independence, education, health care reform
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260.0 Camp David Mar 21 2009 Mar 22 2009 Down time Camp David Obama,Michelle Obama had been scheduled to return Monday, but at 10:30 on Sunday night, the pool was alerted that he would be back that night. He came back alone
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261.0 Gridiron Club dinner Mar 21 2009 In-town event DC Biden
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262.0 Gordon Brown diplomacy,financial crisis Mar 23 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama UK prime minister Gordon Brown and Obama talked about G20 meeting, international financial crisis and Iran and Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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263.0 Extended Liberians' rights to stay in the U.S. diplomacy,immigration Mar 23 2009 Memorandum White House Obama
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264.0 Three legs of the economic strategy stool bank bailout Mar 23 2009 Remarks White House Obama With Bernanke and Geithner, Obama (Biden, Emanuel and Orszag) revived the three legs of the stool comparison, saying Treasury was that day releasing details of one of them. (This was the plan to get rid of toxic assets) Part of Geithner's presentation was about foreclosures.
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265.0 Clean energy and new technology in the budget budget,energy Mar 23 2009 Remarks White House Obama
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266.0 Clean-energy meeting energy,environment,stimulus Mar 23 2009 Meeting White House Obama With John Holdren, Browner, Sutley with MIT president, Serious Materials and others, Obama promoted the clean energy portions of the stimulus bill and announced $1.2 billion for research through Energy's national laboratories.
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267.0 North Dakota flooding disaster declaration disaster declaration Mar 24 2009 Remarks Disaster declaration White House Obama
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268.0 Astronauts at international space station energy Mar 24 2009 Call White House Obama With DC middle-school students, Sen. Bill Nelson (a former astronaut), Holdren and Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison, Obama called the astronauts. He asked about the solar panels on the space station, saying he was particularly interested in it on Earth.
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269.0 Kevin Rudd, Australia financial crisis,bank bailout,diplomacy Mar 24 2009 Meeting Foreign leader White House Obama After the meeting, Obama said that there should be more regulation of hedge funds and non-bank financial companies (like AIG).
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270.0 Obama's second news conference Mar 24 2009 Meeting News conference White House Obama Obama stressed the budget; questions were focused on financial crisis, AIG bonuses, regulation of financial institutions and the budget deficit
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271.0 NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer diplomacy,Afghanistan Mar 25 2009 Meeting Foreign leader White House Obama Preparations for G20, Afghanistan and Russia
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272.0 Senate Democratic Caucus Mar 25 2009 Meeting Congress Capitol Obama
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273.0 Wreath laying at Arlington Cemetery Mar 25 2009 In-town event DC Obama Unexpectedly, Obama participated in wreath-laying ceremony for National Medal of Honor Day
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274.0 Greek Independence Day celebration Mar 25 2009 In-town event White House Obama,Biden About 180 guests for the White House reception for Greek Independence Day, including former Md. Sen. Sarbanes, Chris Van Hollen, Orszag.
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275.0 Two DNC fundraisers Mar 25 2009 Remarks Fundraiser DC Obama One was $30,400 per couple at the National Women in the Arts Museum. Later, a much larger event at the Warner Theater, where tickets were $150 to $1,000. Obama mainly promoted his budget plan. He hit the themes of education, clean energy and health care
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276.0 Stimulus act conference energy,environment,Social Security,stimulus Mar 26 2009 In-town event White House Biden Biden hosted the conference, at which he announced the latest spending: Social Security payments, and $3.2 billion for state and local energy efficiency and conservation programs. Cabinet members were Chu, Shineski, Vilsack, with Orszag.
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277.0 Statement on 30th anniversary of Isreal-Eqypt peace treaty diplomacy Mar 26 2009 Remarks White House Obama
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278.0 Videotaped message for Univision Awards show Mar 26 2009 Remarks White House Obama
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279.0 Thanked Senate for Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act community service Mar 26 2009 Remarks White House Obama
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280.0 Disaster declaration for Minnesota floods disaster declaration Mar 26 2009 Remarks Disaster declaration White House Obama
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281.0 Open for Questions" online town hall stimulus,auto bailout Mar 26 2009 In-town event White House Obama His remarks hit familiar themes: success of the stimulus bill, help for foreclosures, education, clean energy, health care. He also said that car manufacturers should expect to reorganize.
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282.0 Announced new international energy and climate change forum diplomacy,energy,environment Mar 27 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama invited leaders of 16 countries to the State Department in April to prepare for a meeting in Italy in July for the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change
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283.0 Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Afghanistan Mar 27 2009 Remarks White House Obama With USAID administrator, Petreaus, Clinton, Holbrooke and about a dozen people who had recently returned from the region, Obama called the situation in Afghanistan perilous. He announced 17,000 more troops and an increase in civilian effort.
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284.0 Installation of Attorney General Eric Holder Mar 27 2009 Remarks DC Obama Obama spoke briefly at a purely ceremonial installation of Eric Holder as attorney general -- he had already been sworn in.
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285.0 Financial leaders Mar 27 2009 Meeting White House Obama Obama met with CEOs of 14 major financial institutions, but not AIG.
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286.0 Weekend at Camp David Mar 27 2009 Mar 29 2009 Down time Camp David Camp David Obama,Michelle
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287.0 Weekly address focused on floods in North Dakota Mar 28 2009 Remarks Weekly address Obama
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288.0 Extension of FAA tax and authority to make grants Mar 30 2009 Bill signing HR 1512 White House Obama
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289.0 G20, France, Prague, Turkey and Iraq diplomacy Mar 30 2009 Apr 8 2009 Trip G20 tour Europe Obama,Michelle
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290.0 Auto industry bailout, forcing out CEO of General Motors auto bailout Mar 30 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama said the restructuring plan put out by GM was not enough and said Chrysler had to find a partner before either one would get more government money.He also announced the warranty program from the government
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291.0 Omnibus Public Lands Management Act environment,signing statement Mar 30 2009 Bill signing HR 146 White House Obama Salazar and western lawmakers were at the bill signing. The law consolidated 150 original bills, creating new wildlife areas and other projects. Obama issued a signing statement objecting to requirements to appoint members of a commission based on congressional recommendations
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292.0 Sudan special envoy Gen. Scott Gration diplomacy Mar 30 2009 Meeting White House Obama Obama said he wanted to address the immediate crisis of NGOs being expelled from Sudan by sending Gration to the region. The attendees included activists from the Save Darfur Coalition.
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293.0 House Democratic Caucus budget Mar 30 2009 Meeting Congress Capitol Obama With Orszag and Emanuel, Obama sold his budget as a distillation of Democratic values, urging members to support it.
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294.0 Tribute" to Rep. Dave Obey. fundraiser Mar 30 2009 Remarks Fundraiser DC Obama The pool report said it was unclear whether this event at the Washington Court Hotel was a fundraiser, but the unscheduled stop was to pay tribute to Rep. Dave Obey. (There is an invitation to this event on Politcal Party Time, saying tickets ranged from $1,000 to $5,000).
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295.0 Canadian Prime Minister Harper, on upcoming G20 diplomacy,financial crisis,economy Mar 31 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Obama discussed the international financial crisis
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296.0 Tour of cancer center with Sarah Brown Apr 1 2009 Out-of-town event Foreign leader London Michelle
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297.0 Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, Isreal diplomacy Apr 1 2009 Call Foreign leader London Obama Obama congratulated Netanyahu on his swearing in.
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298.0 Biden went to N.C. to promote rural spending in stimulus stimulus,rural Apr 1 2009 Trip stimulus tour North Carolina Biden
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299.0 Queen Elizabeth II diplomacy Apr 1 2009 Meeting Foreign leader London Obama
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300.0 Gordon Brown, at Downing Street diplomacy Apr 1 2009 Meeting Foreign leader London Obama Reaffirming "special relationship", and mutual thanks
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301.0 G20 working dinner diplomacy Apr 1 2009 Meeting Foreign leader London Obama
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302.0 Dmitriy A. Medvedev, Russia diplomacy Apr 1 2009 Meeting Foreign leader London Obama With the ending of the START treaty, the officials said they would work toward replacing it with a new agreement.
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303.0 David Cameron diplomacy Apr 1 2009 Meeting Foreign leader London Obama
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304.0 Hu Jintao, China diplomacy Apr 1 2009 Meeting Foreign leader London Obama Hu and Obama agreed to dispatch Clinton, Geithner and their counterparts for a "strategic and economic dialogue".
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305.0 G20 reception at Buckingham Palace Apr 1 2009 Out-of-town event social London Obama,Michelle
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306.0 Thanked the House for passing the budget resolution budget Apr 2 2009 Remarks Congress Strasbourg, France Obama
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307.0 Apr 2 2009 Meeting News conference London Obama
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308.0 LEE MYUNG-BAK, South Korea diplomacy Apr 2 2009 Meeting Foreign leader London Obama Discussed North Korea, and supported the six-party talks. Obama and Lee also discussed the free trade agreement.
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309.0 G20 diplomacy,financial crisis Apr 2 2009 Meeting Foreign leader London Obama Obama said that all G20 nations had agreed on stimulus, totaling $2 trillion and tripling IMF lending. Also addressed regulatory systems,
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310.0 Saudi Arabia diplomacy Apr 2 2009 Meeting Foreign leader London Obama
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311.0 India diplomacy Apr 2 2009 Meeting Foreign leader London Obama
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312.0 Nicolas Sarkozy, France diplomacy Apr 3 2009 Meeting Strasbourg, France Obama In Strasbourg, Obama met with Sarkozy. The leaders discussed Afghanistan, NATO, Iran, Russia and the Middle East
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313.0 Town Hall in Strasbourg, France energy,environment,financial crisis Apr 3 2009 Remarks Strasbourg, France Obama Obama opened with comments on pollution, global economy. Lots of questions on energy and environment
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314.0 Merkel, Germany Apr 3 2009 Meeting Baden-Baden, Germany Obama
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315.0 Weekly address on the G20 meeting Apr 4 2009 Remarks Weekly address Strasbourg, France Obama
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316.0 Apr 4 2009 Meeting News conference Strasbourg, France Obama
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317.0 Symbolic walk across the bridge between Germany and France Apr 4 2009 Out-of-town event Strasbourg, France Obama NATO officials walked across the bridge connecting France and Germany, then paid tribute to assembled NATO troops.
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318.0 North Atlantic Council summit Afghanistan,defense Apr 4 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Strasbourg, France Obama Welcomed Albania and Croatia to the council. The meeting was mainly about Afghanistan. Obama got a commitment for 5,000 troops and more civilian support.
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319.0 KARAMANLIS, prime minister, Greece diplomacy Apr 4 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Strasbourg, France Obama
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320.0 Denounced North Korea's missile launch North Korea Apr 5 2009 Remarks Prague Obama Obama said he would consult with allies and urged North Korea to work in the six-party talks
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321.0 Vaclav Klaus (president) and Mirek Topolanek (prime minister), Czech Republic North Korea,diplomacy Apr 5 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Prague Obama Rather than talk about the meeting, Obama addressed the North Korea launch. He hit familiar themes in a related speech, but added some material on nonproliferation. They discussed NATO, climate change, Afghanistan and missile defense
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322.0 European Commission president Barroso diplomacy Apr 5 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Prague Obama
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323.0 Pre-summit reception and working lunch diplomacy Apr 5 2009 Out-of-town event Prague Obama
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324.0 Zapatero, president, Spain diplomacy Apr 5 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Prague Obama
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325.0 Polish offiicals diplomacy Apr 5 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Prague Obama
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326.0 Vaclav Havel diplomacy Apr 5 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Prague Obama
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327.0 Wreath laying at Ataturk's tomb diplomacy Apr 6 2009 Out-of-town event Ankara, Turkey Obama
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328.0 President Gul, Turkey diplomacy Apr 6 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Ankara, Turkey Obama
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329.0 Turkish Grand National Assembly diplomacy Apr 6 2009 Remarks Speech Ankara, Turkey Obama Obama reiterated U.S. support of Turkey joining EU, mentioned human rights progress in Turkey, Middle East. He said that he would not let the U.S. relationship with the Islamic world be defined by al Qaeda.
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330.0 Prime Minister Erdogan, Turkey diplomacy Apr 6 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Ankara, Turkey Obama
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331.0 Berlusconi, Italy, to offer help after earthquake diplomacy Apr 7 2009 Call Foreign leader en route Obama
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332.0 Aliyev, Azerbaijan diplomacy Apr 7 2009 Call Foreign leader en route Obama Called the leader of Azerbaijan to stress Turkey-Armenian peace.
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333.0 Remembering 15th anniversary of Rwandan genocide diplomacy Apr 7 2009 Remarks en route Obama
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334.0 Religious leaders in Turkey diplomacy Apr 7 2009 Meeting Istanbul, Turkey Obama
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335.0 Toured Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque Apr 7 2009 Out-of-town event Istanbul, Turkey Obama
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336.0 Student town hall Apr 7 2009 Out-of-town event Istanbul, Turkey Obama Included Turkish university students, Americans from State Department programs, and some international students studying in Turkey.
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337.0 Unannounced trip to Iraq to thank the troops Iraq Apr 7 2009 Out-of-town event Baghdad Obama Obama took a detour on his way home from Turkey to go to Iraq, and was briefed by Gen. Odierno.
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338.0 Maliki, Iraq Iraq Apr 7 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Baghdad Obama
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339.0 Creation of White House Office of Health Reform health care Apr 8 2009 Executive order White House Obama Obama created the health-care-reform tsar office in the White House
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340.0 UNC coach Roy Williams Apr 8 2009 Call White House Obama Congratulating Carolina on NCAA victory, and for "vindicating" Obama's pick
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341.0 Planting of WH Kitchen Garden Apr 9 2009 In-town event White House Michelle Michele hosted Bancroft Elementary school students, and Vilsack, in planting the White House garden
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342.0 Created electronic record to share between DOD and Veterans' Affairs veterans,health care,military life,defense Apr 9 2009 Remarks White House Obama As part of the budget plan, Obama said that he would fully fund the services, increase funding for medical care and increase in child and spousal care in the military. In Veterans Affairs, he promised to increase funding.
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343.0 Disaster declaration for Minnesota disaster declaration Apr 9 2009 Remarks disaster declaration White House Obama
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344.0 Stimulus bill funding for GSA vehicles stimulus Apr 9 2009 Remarks White House Obama The WHite House released a statement saying that, on March 30, Obama directed the admin to speed up the purchase of vehicles.
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345.0 UConn basketball coach Geno Auriemma Apr 9 2009 Call White House Obama For winning the women's NCAA title.
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346.0 Letter to Pelosi requesting supplemental funding for Iraq and Afghanistan Iraq,Afghanistan,budget Apr 9 2009 Remarks Congress White House Obama Obama asked Congress for $83 billion more for FY 2010 for Iraq and Afghanistan, saying he would include the needs in his regular budget requests
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347.0 Allowing the Palestinian Liberation Organization to keep offices in the U.S. Middle East Apr 9 2009 Memorandum White House Obama Continuing a practice begun by Bill Clinton, Obama signed a waiver from a law that banned office of the PLO in the U.S.
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348.0 Patrick Manning, prime minister, Trinidad and Tobago Latin America,diplomacy Apr 9 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Obama discussed the upcoming Summit of the Americas
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349.0 Housing refinancing roundtable housing,mortgage crisis Apr 9 2009 In-town event White House Obama Obama showcased families who had refinanced, and tried to talk up mortgage market and Making Home Affordable plan, targeting borrowers in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (Program was announced Feb. 18)
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350.0 Biden opened the stimulus implementation cabinet meeting stimulus,health care Apr 9 2009 Remarks White House Biden Biden announced another $2 billion in availability for vaccines and other children support programs. He said this was a weekly meeting.
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351.0 Veterans health care veterans Apr 9 2009 Remarks White House Obama
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352.0 White House seder Apr 9 2009 In-town event social White House Obama
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353.0 FDIC chairman Sheila Bair and Fed chairman Ben Bernanke financial crisis,mortgages,small business Apr 10 2009 Meeting White House Obama Obama was also joined by regulatory officials and SEC chairman Mary Shapiro. He reviewed efforts, including SBA funding (up 20 percent in one month, he said) and housing plans.
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354.0 Mills, president of Ghana diplomacy,Africa Apr 10 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Obama called Mills for his inauguration, discussed narcotics trade in West Africa.
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355.0 Garcia, Peru diplomacy,Latin America Apr 10 2009 Call Foreign leader White House Obama Obama discussed the global financial crisis and the upcoming summit
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356.0 Addressed global issues for Easter and Passover diplomacy,climate change,terrorism,financial crisis Apr 11 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama
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357.0 Easter dinner with Valerie Jarrett in Georgetown Apr 12 2009 In-town event social DC Obama,Michelle The Obamas went to Jarrett's Georgetown home for Easter dinner
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358.0 Rescue of captain after pirate attack Apr 12 2009 Remarks White House Obama
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359.0 Change in policy on travel to Cuba Latin America,reversal Apr 13 2009 Memorandum White House Obama In advance of the Summit of the Americas, Obama lifted some restrictions on family travel and remittences to Cuba, and opened up U.S. telecom.
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360.0 Easter egg roll Apr 13 2009 In-town event White House Obama,Michelle
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361.0 Department of Transportation stimulus Apr 13 2009 Remarks DC Obama,Biden Obama and Biden claimed that they had funded the 2,000th transportation project under the stimulus bill. They said most projects were coming in under budget.
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362.0 Economic speech at Georgetown University economic crisis,stimulus,bank bailout,autos Apr 14 2009 Remarks Speech DC Obama In the "New Foundation" speech, Obama reviewed the already announced elements of the economic recovery plan, including the stimulus bill, bank bailout, the auto plan and G20 to get credit flowing and increase demand. He said there were hard decisions to be made, but didn't list any.
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363.0 Department of Homeland Security, as part of the Michelle tour Apr 14 2009 In-town event DC tour DC Michelle
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364.0 Designated 3 Mexican organizations as drug kingpins narcotics,Mexico Apr 15 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama named three Mexican organizations "drug kingpins," meaning they cannot use U.S. financial institutions and face other penalties.
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365.0 On tax day, addressing fairness in tax code taxes,stimulus Apr 15 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama met with families on tax day, saying that this tax cut in the stimulus bill was helping them. The White House itemized several other tax benefits in the bill, such as first-time homebuyer, college costs, health insurance and earned income tax credit
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366.0 Request for borrowing authority for IMF diplomacy Apr 16 2009 Remarks Letter White House Obama Obama said he was acting on a promise he made at G20 to increase borrowing authority 10-fold, to $550 billion. The US would provide $100 billion. It does not increase spending, just changes it.
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367.0 Missouri energy,stimulus,military life,defense Apr 16 2009 Trip Stimulus tour Jefferson City, Mo Biden Biden visited a factory that makes transformers for wind turbines and said their jobs were saved because Lost Creek Wind Farm got stimulus money. He also did an event with troops at Whitman Air Force base, home of the B-2 bomber
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368.0 High-speed rail energy,stimulus Apr 16 2009 Remarks White House Obama,Biden Obama promoted high-speed rail as a green initiative and said his plan was a first step. With LaHood, Biden, state and local transportation officials, transportation advocacy groups. He identified $8 billion in stimulus bill and $1 billion more a year in budget request.
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369.0 Mexico and Summit of the Americas diplomacy Apr 16 2009 Apr 19 2009 Trip Latin America tour Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Obama Obama was joined by Chu (Energy), Larry Summers, deputy national security advisor McDonough
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370.0 Mexico Apr 16 2009 Trip Foreign leader Mexico City, Mexico Obama From the Post: President Obama and his Mexican counterpart, Felipe Caldern, outlined a common approach Thursday to combating drug violence, climate change and trade disputes but appeared to part ways over the urgency of reinstating a U.S. ban on assault weapons.
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371.0 All Central American heads of state diplomacy Apr 17 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Obama I don't have the list right now - have to get it
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372.0 Bachelet, Chile diplomacy Apr 18 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Obama
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373.0 New microfinance fund for Western Hemisphere diplomacy,economic crisis Apr 18 2009 Remarks Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Obama Announced the formation of the Multilateral Investment Fund, with $100 million.
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374.0 All South American heads of state diplomacy Apr 18 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Obama No list, headed by Bachelet, Chile
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375.0 Theme of budget savings Apr 18 2009 Remarks Weekly address White House Obama Obama said they had started "scouring" the budget line by line, looking for obsolete or ineffective programs and said he would announce the elimination of dozens of programs in the coming weeks (pre-taped)
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376.0 Preval, Haiti diplomacy Apr 19 2009 Meeting Foreign leader Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Obama
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377.0 Took questions after summit of the Americas diplomacy Apr 19 2009 Meeting News conference Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Obama
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378.0 First (almost) full cabinet meeting budget,economic crisis Apr 20 2009 Meeting White House Obama With Sebelius not yet confirmed, Obama met with all but one of his cabinet. Obama laid out symbolic budget cuts already made: 26 conferences at VA, combining employees in Ag, $52 million in savings from buying office supplies in bulk. Said Orszag was going line by line in the budget, and they expected to cut more than 100 programs in the next few weeks.
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379.0 Address to CIA employees after release of torture memos detainees,terrorism,defense Apr 20 2009 Remarks DC Obama Obama told the employees that they had his full support and said the release was peculiar since so much had already been made public.
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380.0 King Abdullah, Jordan Middle East,detainees Apr 21 2009 Meeting Foreign leader White House Obama Along with the peace process in the Middle East, they also discussed Iran, Afghanistan, terrorism. During the Q&A, he opened the door to prosecutions for terrorism
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381.0 Commander in Chief's Trophy to Naval Academy Apr 21 2009 In-town event White House Obama Wesley Brown, the first black graduate of the academy, was on hand for the football trophy presentation
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382.0 Kennedy's Serve America Act community service Apr 21 2009 Bill signing DC Obama,Michelle,Biden Obama signed the bill at the Seed School, surrounded by Bill Clinton, Rosalynn Carter, Colin Powell, Michael Bloomberg, Carolyn Kennedy. It expands AmeriCorps to 250,000 by 2017 and adds programs that they can serve in, including health and clean energy. (He met with Kennedy and Clinton just before the event)
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383.0 Toured wind turbine manufacturer for Earth Day energy Apr 22 2009 Trip Stimulus tour Newton, Ia. Obama
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384.0 Reception for members of Congress Republicans Apr 23 2009 In-town event social White House Obama,Michelle,Biden List is available from press secy
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385.0 Reception for Florida Gators Apr 23 2009 In-town event social White House Obama Obama got a football jersey and a football from the NCAA champions.
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386.0 Ambassador Chris Hill, before he went to Iraq Iraq Apr 23 2009 Meeting White House Obama
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387.0 Take-your-child-to-work day Apr 23 2009 In-town event White House Michelle She said this year's theme was on community service, and described public sector workers as "public servants" and how much the White House honors them. She said she snuck out of the White House sometimes to go out to eat with her staff.
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388.0 Holocost Remembrance Day Apr 23 2009 Remarks Congress Capitol Obama
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389.0 Credit card industry meeting financial crisis Apr 23 2009 Remarks White House Obama Obama told them he supported credit cards but that Congress was going to reform some of what he called abuses and that his goal was clarity and transparency in the agreements. With Geithner, Summers (who fell asleep), Jarrett, Emanuel, Sperling. The ABA and most CEOs of large credit card companies were there.
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390.0 Congressional leaders Apr 23 2009 Meeting Congress White House Obama,Biden
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391.0 The Michelle tour at Office of Personnel Management Apr 23 2009 In-town event DC tour DC Michelle
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392.0 St. Louis for 100th day Apr 29 2009 Trip St. Louis, Mo. Obama
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