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The first 100 days of the Barack Obama presidency began on January 20, 2009, the day Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States. The first 100 days of a presidential term took on symbolic significance during Franklin D. Roosevelt 's first term in office, and the period is considered a benchmark to measure the early ...
During Obama's first 100 days in office, the 44th president visited nine foreign nations and signed 19 executive orders. SEE ALSO: Obama admits he 'probably wouldn't have been president' if high ...
The following is a timeline of the presidency of Barack Obama from his inauguration as the 44th president of the United States on January 20, 2009, to December 31, 2009. For his time as president-elect, see the presidential transition of Barack Obama; for a detailed account of his first months in office, see first 100 days of the Barack Obama presidency; for a complete itinerary of his travels ...
The first hundred days of a United States President's first term are sometimes used to measure a president's success and achievements when their power and influence are at its highest. [1] The term was coined in a July 24, 1933 radio address by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
As the nation pivots to the 2016 general election, here's a look at President Obama's first 100 days holding the highest office in the land.
Obama's accomplishments during the first 100 days of his presidency included signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 relaxing the statute of limitations for equal-pay lawsuits; [2] signing into law the expanded Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP); winning approval of a congressional budget resolution that put Congress on ...
When measuring President Obama's first 100 days, it's important to separate reality from rhetoric. With inflated praise that rivals that of the Edsel's marketers, Obama's supporters have spent ...
First hundred days (alternatively written first 100 days) often refers to the beginning of a leading politician's term in office, and may refer to: First hundred days, the concept about the first 100 days of a presidency First 100 days of the Franklin D. Roosevelt presidency; First 100 days of the Barack Obama presidency