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	<title>BLACK ENTERPRISE &#187; Barack Obama</title>
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		<title>Day 100</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/29/day-100/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[100 Days]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama, Biden and newly Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter addressed the media about the Pennyslvania senator's switch to the Democratic Party. 
The president held a town hall meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, and reflected on the progress the country has made over the first 100 days of his administration and discussed the work still ahead. 
In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 99</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/28/day-99/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FBI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[H1N1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swine flu]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After being confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as health and human services secretary, Kathleen Sebelius went to work on the H1N1 flu outbreak.
Obama proclaimed today Equal Pay Day and urged the end of wage discrimination. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 98</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/27/day-98/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swine flu]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The president gave assurances on swine flu, saying the flu outbreak in Mexico is a "cause for concern... but it is not a cause for alarm." Obama tied the outbreak to the need for a sustained national commitment to science. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 97</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/26/day-97/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swine flu]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is joined by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs during a press conference on the government's response to swine influenza. 
Meanwhile, the president played golf with his commerce secretary, a White House staffer, and Trade Representative Ron Kirk. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 96</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/25/day-96/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/25/day-96/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fiscal responsibility]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama asked Congress to pass legislation that would require members to include budget cuts or tax increases against any budget increases. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 95</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/24/day-95/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/24/day-95/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sudan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama is briefed by Scott Gration, special envoy for Sudan, on his recent trip to the region. 
Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the White House’s health reform office, met with small business owners as part of the administration’s continuing series of White House healthcare stakeholder discussions. Later, Obama proposed cutting the middle man from student lending [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 94</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/23/day-94/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iraq]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama stirred controversy when he told credit card company executives that there is a lack of clarity and transparency with regard to contract language. He asked for strong and reliable protections for consumers, including a ban on unfair rate increases and abusive fees and penalties. 
Obama also spoke at a Holocaust ceremony and along with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 93</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/22/day-93/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/22/day-93/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Earth Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Earth Day, Obama made an appearance at a wind turbine manufacturing plant in Iowa and called for a new era of energy exploration. 
Secretary Salazar announced an investment of $750 million in the national park system under the Recovery Act and Biden announced that the Energy Department will lead a $300 million initiatives called [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 92</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/21/day-92/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/21/day-92/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[President Bill Clinton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ted Kennedy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The president welcomed King Abdullah of Jordan to the White House and held a press conference where he again offered his strong support to a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. 
Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, and encouraged Americans to commit to community service. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis testified before the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 91</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/20/day-91/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/20/day-91/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cabinet meeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tiger Woods]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At his first full cabinet meeting, Obama asked every department to try to cut $100 million from their budget over the next 90 days to help reduce the deficit. 
Afterward in his address to the CIA, the president re-emphasized his opposition to bringing criminal charges against members of the CIA if they engaged in authorized [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 90</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/19/day-90/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/19/day-90/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Summit of the Americas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before leaving the Summit of the Americas, Obama summarized discussions he held with the presidents of Peru, Chile, Columbia, Haiti, and the prime minister of Canada. He said the summit opened up an opportunity for a frank dialogue about democracy and human rights throughout the hemisphere. He reiterated his commitment to combat drug cartels and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 89</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/18/day-89/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/18/day-89/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Venezuela]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On his second day at the Summit of the Americas, Obama met with the Union of South American Nations and took a step towards reconciling U.S.-Venezuelan relations by politely greeting President Hugo Chavez with a handshake. The act motivated Chavez to designate a candidate for the ambassador to the United States. 
In his weekly Saturday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 88</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/17/day-88/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/17/day-88/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his address at the opening ceremony for the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, Obama announced a new $30 million investment to strengthen cooperation on security in the Caribbean.
In St. Louis, Vice President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Arne Duncan discussed with 529 plans and college affordability.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 87</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/16/day-87/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/16/day-87/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climate change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[torture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The president traveled to Mexico City for the Summit of the Americas and held a bilateral meeting with President Felipe Calderon are pledging to work together on challenges confronting both countries. They also announced the creation of the Bilateral Framework on Clean Energy and Climate Change.
Obama absolved the CIA from prosecution for harsh interrogation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 86</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/15/day-86/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/15/day-86/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On tax day, the Obama administration was greeted by tea parties organized by people who said they disapproved of government spending. Some of the tea parties were sponsored by “fair and balanced” Fox News Channel. 
President meets with families to discuss the real effects of his tax policies on their lives. 
The Obamas reported an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 85</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/14/day-85/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/14/day-85/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North Korea]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In a speech at Georgetown University, Obama says that while there are glimmers of hope in the economy, there are still tough times ahead.
Biden hosted two conference calls to discuss Recovery Act implementation. The first call was with a group of governors; the second call was with a group of mayors and county executives.
The United [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 84</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/13/day-84/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/13/day-84/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Easter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pirates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The president hosted the 2009 Easter Egg Roll, a White House tradition since 1878. An estimated 30,000 families from 45 states and the District of Columbia converged on the South Lawn.
The White House lifts all restrictions on visits by Americans to family members in Cuba, removing limits on money transfers to family members in Cuba, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 83</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/12/day-83/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/12/day-83/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Malia and Sasha name their new puppy, a Portuguese water dog that was a gift from Sen. Edward Kennedy, Bo. It is reported that the girls chose the name for the six-month old puppy because the first lady’s father was nicknamed Diddley. Get it, “Bo” Diddley. (Photo Source: White House)
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		<title>Day 82</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/11/day-82/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/11/day-82/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Easter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Passover]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama discusses the many problems -- and opportunities -- in the world through the prism of Passover and Easter.
Arizona State University announced it will rename a scholarship program for the president in response to criticism of its decision not to award Obama an honorary degree when he makes a commencement speech [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 81</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/10/day-81/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/10/day-81/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Treasury Department announces that the budget deficit increased by $192.3 billion in March, and is near $1 trillion, as costs of the financial bailout and recession mount. 
Bernanke and Obama meet at the White House to discuss economic strategy. (Photo Source: White House)
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		<title>Day 80</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/09/day-80/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homeownership]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama hosts a round-table discussion of homeownership and unveiled a plan to improve healthcare for veterans. 
The first family hosted a private White House seder, a meal celebrating Passover, the Jewish exodus from Egypt after four centuries of slavery. The White House says it's apparently the first time a president has hosted a seder.
The first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 79</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/08/day-79/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iraq]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On board Air Force One, National Security Advisor General James Jones, left, and United States Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Joe Clancy, right, coordinate arrival details by telephone for Obama's unannounced stop in Iraq. (Source: White House)
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		<title>Day 78</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/07/day-78/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iraq]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During an unannounced visit to Iraq, Obama told U.S. troops and Iraqi officials that it is time to phase out America's combat role in the war. Earlier, while still in Istanbul, the president met with Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during their meeting in Istanbul. (Photo source: Getty Images)
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		<title>Day 77</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/06/day-77/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turkey]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During a visit to Turkey, Obama emphasizes his support for Turkey’s bid for membership in the European Union. In response to questions during a town hall about whether there was a message being sent through the visit, he stated that Turkey is a critical ally, vital in issues ranging from energy to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 76</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/05/day-76/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During a speech in Prague, Obama calls for a world without nuclear weapons. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 75</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/04/day-75/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NATO]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama discusses the breadth and depth of the global challenges the U.S. faces. 
The president also visit with U.S. Embassy staff and their families in Prague. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 74</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/03/day-74/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strasbourg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At a town hall in Strasbourg, France, Obama stressed the importance of communication in maintaining global alliances and addressed the "insidious" nature of anti-Americanism. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 73</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/02/day-73/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[G-20 Summit]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The House of Representatives and the Senate pass their versions of the Obama’s FY 2010 budget, which largely reflects the president's priorities.
After a series of meetings and discussions at the G-20 Summit in London, Obama held a press conference to discuss the outcome of the meetings. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 72</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/04/01/day-72/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama and Prime Minister Gordon Brown held a joint press conference to discuss the economy, and later the Obamas met privately with Queen Elizabeth II.
Obama met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, where they discussed their intention to draft a new arms control treaty to replace the START agreement. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 71</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/31/day-71/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Obamas are in Europe to attend the G-20 Summit in the United Kingdom and a NATO summit marking the 60 years since the alliance was founded. 
During the eight-day, five-country trip he will meet with European leaders who split with the U.S. over the war in Iraq and the treatment of suspected terrorists at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 70</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/30/day-70/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After determining that General Motors had not presented a viable plan restructuring plan, Obama forced the resignation of CEO Rick Wagoner and gave the company 60 days to develop a more aggressive restructuring plan. 
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus criticized the lack of minority participation in the government's financial bailouts.
Obama signed legislation setting aside [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 69</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/29/day-69/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Latin America]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama's envoy to a climate change conference in Germany pledges to "make up for lost time" to reach an agreement on climate change, reversing years of Bush policy.
At a summit of center-left leaders from Latin America and Europe in Chile Biden says Washington doesn’t plan to scrap the Cuban embargo.
Obama tells CBS' "Face the Nation" [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 68</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/28/day-68/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Summit of the Americas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Biden arrives in Chile for the Progressive Governance conference to discuss the upcoming Summit of the Americas. He will meet with the presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay, and the Prime Ministers of Spain, Norway and the United Kingdom. 
Obama’s invitation to deliver the graduation address at Brigham Young University has become a political [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 67</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/27/day-67/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Afghanistan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Navy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pakistan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Along with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Obama announces a new comprehensive strategy to defeat Al Qaeda and ensure stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 
Obama nominates former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus to be secretary of the Navy, choosing a political supporter with a long career in the service.  (Photo [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 66</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/26/day-66/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama took his budget message directly to the people, reprising the best of his campaign skills, in an online town hall from the White House.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 65</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/25/day-65/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama pays respects to recipients of the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award, at Arlington National Cemetery.
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, the head of the European Union, slams Obama's plan to spend nearly $2 trillion to push the U.S. economy out of recession as "the road to hell." 
The Senate Committee on Small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 64</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/24/day-64/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama gave his second news conference to “update [people] on the steps we’re taking to move this economy from recession to recovery and ultimately to prosperity.”
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke sought new powers to regulate and even nationalize financial services giants whose collapse could endanger the U.S. economy. They also called [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 63</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/23/day-63/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mexico]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[toxic assets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To address the increased level of violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, the administration announced a $700 million investment to work in collaboration with Mexico on law enforcement to help fight the increasingly powerful drug cartels. 
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner held a news conference to discuss his strategy to repair the beleaguered financial system and to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 62</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/22/day-62/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Making the rounds of the Sunday morning talk shows, Obama’s surrogates again beat the drum of the president’s economic plan. On “Fox News Sunday,” advisor Christina D. Romer said that was “incredibly confident” that the administration’s policies would be successful.
Obama appeared on “60 Minutes,” where he had an unfortunate attack of the giggles while discussing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 61</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/21/day-61/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Address]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama reinforced the core principles in his budget, saying "These investments are not a wish list of priorities that I picked out of thin air – they are a central part of a comprehensive strategy to grow this economy by attacking the very problems that have dragged it down for too [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 60</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/20/day-60/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The president announced that he will issue federal guidelines to identify acceptable spending uses of economic stimulus funds. He told a group of lawmakers that his administration “will do everything in our power” to prevent the waste of taxpayer dollars.
Obama sent a greeting to the Iranian people in a video with Farsi subtitles, wishing them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 59</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/19/day-59/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Olympics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While in California, the president toured the Edison Electric Vehicle Technical Center in Pomona, and announced that the government would invest $2.4 billion to encourage production of next generation plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and the advanced battery components to make them run.
During an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Obama made comments about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 58</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/18/day-58/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NCAA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The president accepted blame for the bonuses paid to AIG executives with bailout funds while at the same time saying it wasn’t his fault.  He also called for increased regulation of firms like AIG.
Obama held a town hall meeting in Orange County, California, where he made a case for his budget proposals for energy, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 57</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/17/day-57/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Patrick's Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On St. Patrick's Day, Obama met with the House and Senate budget committee chairmen to gain support for his budget proposals. He also challenged lawmakers who oppose his budget and economic plans to come up with alternate solutions.
White House fountains ran green water as the president met separately with the Taoiseach of Ireland Brian Cowan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 56</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/16/day-56/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:48:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Veterans Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During a White House event for small business owners and lenders, Obama expressed outrage over the use of AIG bailout funds for executive bonuses. He announced plans to help unfreeze credit markets to assist small businesses and increase the liquidity of banks.
The Treasury Department announced that it would purchase up to $15 billion of Small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 55</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/15/day-55/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/15/day-55/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The president kept a low profile as Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and other members of Obama's economic team made the rounds of Sunday talk shows.  (Photo source: NBC)
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		<title>Day 54</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/14/day-54/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lulu Da Silva]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama discussed the importance of safety in both food and medicine, and announced the formation of a food safety working group. 
Former New York City Health Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, is tapped to head the Federal Drug Administration, and Baltimore Health Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein is nominated as her deputy. 
During a meeting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 53</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/13/day-53/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Obama administration announced that it would no longer use the phrase “enemy combatant” in reference to the war on terror or to justify holding prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.
Larry Summers, director of the White House National Economic Council, participated in a discussion at the Brookings Institution about the state of the economy and the administration’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 52</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/12/day-52/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The White House hosted a conference on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act implementation attended by officials from states around the country who heard presentations from cabinet members and agency representatives. The state officials also shared ideas and best practices.
The president met with Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi in the Oval Office to discuss the U.S.-China [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 51</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/11/day-51/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Earmarks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama signed a $410 billion spending bill to keep the government running. The bill had come under fire from Republicans because it included too many earmarks.
The president also signed an executive order establishing the White House office on Women and Girls to address the lingering equality between men and women. First Lady Michelle Obama attended [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 50</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/10/day-50/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/10/day-50/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Education was the day’s focus, and in remarks before the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Obama outlined his five “pillars” of education reform. Some commentators noted that it was a curious choice of event to discuss his education plans.
Biden visited NATO headquarters in Brussels to “listen” to ideas on the best way to prevent Pakistan and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 49</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/09/day-49/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stem Cell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Van Jones]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama signs an executive order to reverse Bush administration regulations on stem cell research. 
The president also called for a review of President Bush’s signing statements, which sometimes included hints as to how government officials could circumvent implementation of laws with which Bush disagreed. Agency's officials were ordered to check with the justice department before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 48</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/08/day-48/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/08/day-48/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:13:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Camp David]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama led a Kennedy Center audience in a performance of "Happy Birthday," capping a star-studded musical birthday tribute to ailing Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 47</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/07/day-47/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/07/day-47/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Address]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama acknowledged February's unemployment report, which brought the number of jobs lost in the recession to 4.4 million, and pointed to his administration’s commitment and efforts to jumpstart the economy through job creation, housing and credit programs. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 46</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/06/day-46/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The president signed a resolution to ensure that the government continued to be funded until last year’s appropriations bills are passed.
Obama flew to Columbus, Ohio, with Attorney General Eric Holder, to address the graduation ceremonies of the Columbus Police Division's 114th class. The justice department plans to it offer $2 billion in grants from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 45</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/05/day-45/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama hosted a healthcare reform forum, attended by congressional leaders and industry representatives.  He also announced a series of regional White House forums on health reform that will take place across the country.
Biden, accompanied by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Miami Mayor Mannie Diaz, announced the availability of $8.4 billion in ARRA funds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 44</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/04/day-44/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homeownership]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Joined by campaign rival Sen. John McCain and others, Obama signed a presidential memorandum that calls for an overhaul of government contracting rules by eliminating no-bid contracts, maximizing competitive bidding processes. 
Obama nominated Craig Fugate, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 
Hillary Clinton makes her first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 43</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/03/day-43/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/03/day-43/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit crunch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gordon Brown]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During a White House visit, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Obama discussed shared concerns, such as the global credit crunch. Reports noted that Obama’s reception of Brown was rather chilly.
At the Department of  the Interior, Obama announced plans to reverse a Bush regulation that allowed agencies to bypass watchdogs when removing a species [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 42</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/02/day-42/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/02/day-42/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health and human services]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama nominates Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and help lead his administration’s effort to overhaul the nation’s health care system. 
US. Trade Representative nominee Ron Kirk is the third Obama nominee to have tax problems, and it is announced that he would pay $10,000 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 41</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/01/day-41/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/03/01/day-41/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[England]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announces $300 million in aid to Gaza. 
Clinton speaks with George Mitchell, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, prior to the start of the international donors meeting for the Gaza Strip. (Photo source: Getty Images)
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		<title>Day 40</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/28/day-40/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/28/day-40/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Address]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama defends his budget proposal, stressing the importance of fiscal responsibility, a fair tax code, a clean energy economy, real healthcare reform, and education. He also indicated he was prepared to take on lobbyists who might oppose his plans.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 39</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/27/day-39/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iraq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle Class Task Force]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama thanks troops at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for their their service and pledged to end the U.S.’s combat mission in Iraq by August 31, 2010. 
Biden traveled to Philadelphia to convene the first Middle Class Task Force meeting, which focused on green jobs as a way to rebuild a strong middle class. 
First [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 38</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/26/day-38/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/26/day-38/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arne Duncan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama unveils his FY 2010 budget outline, which called for a staggering $3.55 trillion in spending and projected a 2009 deficit of historic proportions. 
The president participates in his first official meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus.
Biden meets with President Fatmir Sejdiu of Kosovo, second from left. (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 37</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/25/day-37/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gary Locke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stevie Wonder]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama named his third nominee for Commerce secretary, former Washington Gov. Gary Locke.
The president also met with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, the first foreign leader to visit the Obama White House. 
The government released the first batch of stimulus funds, providing states with $15 billion to shore up their Medicaid programs.
The first couple hosted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 36</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/24/day-36/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bobby Jhindal]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama made his first joint address to Congress. The president said said it was time to act boldly to revive the economy,and "to build a new foundation for lasting prosperity." While his speech was generally well-received, the Republican response, given by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jhindal, received poor marks by Democrats and Republicans alike.  (Photo [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 35</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/23/day-35/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darfur]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama addressed the National Governors Association and announced that Biden would supervise implementation of the economic stimulus program. He warned that they would be held accountable for effective and efficient spending of the funds. 
Former Secret Service agent Earl Devaney stimulus watchdog to monitor the $787 billion stimulus program. Clinton continued her tour through Asia.
Obama [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 34</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/22/day-34/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Obamas hosted their first black-tie dinner with the nation’s governors. 
The first lady hosted a group of students from the local L'Academie de Cuisine to meet with her and the White House executive and head pastry chefs.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 33</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/21/day-33/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Address]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama told taxpayers that effective April 1, they would begin to experience the benefits of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through a decrease in their payroll withholding taxes. He also pledged to take on the massive deficit he inherited once the economy grows more stable.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 32</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/20/day-32/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stimulus plan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama and Biden met with a group of mayors from across the country to discuss implementation of the stimulus package. Noting the critical leadership role mayors will play in how stimulus funds are used to jumpstart their local economies, he warned them to be judicious in their spending; if not, he will “call them out.”
Sen. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 31</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/19/day-31/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama made his first overseas trip, to Canada, where he met with Governor General Michaëlle Jean, Prime Minister Stephen Harper as well as Leader of the Official Opposition Michael Ignatieff. Obama sought to ease concerns over trade policy and open up a dialogue over the two countries’ differences on energy issues.
First Lady Michelle Obama [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 30</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/18/day-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homeownership]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to unveil his plan to help homeowners facing foreclosure. The $75 billion program aims to help an estimated nine million households. It is limited to loans held or securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 29</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/17/day-29/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/17/day-29/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chrysler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act during a ceremony at the Denver Museum of Nature &#038; Science. 
The president also announced plans to send an additional 17,000 troops to Afghanistan.
Chrysler and General Motors provided revised restructuring plans that call for additional funding.  
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 28</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/16/day-28/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/16/day-28/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turkey]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama decides not to appoint a car czar, instead he tapped Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers to head a task force on revamping the U.S. auto industry. 
The first family returned to Washington from a weekend in Chicago. The President spoke to Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 27</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/15/day-27/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/15/day-27/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[White House officials appeared to backtrack slightly on the administration’s promise to limit executive bonuses as part of the $787 billion stimulus package. But some lawmakers said that the limits were necessary to win taxpayer support for financial industry bailouts and would be enforced.
In a message that aired during the NBA All-Star Game halftime, Obama [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 26</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/14/day-26/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama hailed Congress for passing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. “This is a major milestone on our road to recovery, and I want to thank the Members of Congress who came together in common purpose to make it happen,” he said. Obama also noted that the bill’s passage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 25</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/13/day-25/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/13/day-25/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With no Republican yes votes, the House of Representatives passes a revised version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 by a vote of 246-183. Later that night, the Senate voted to pass Obama’s $787 billion stimulus bill, largely by party lines. 
Indiana Rep. Mike Pence repeated RNC Chairman Michael Steele’s charge that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 24</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/12/day-24/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/12/day-24/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judd Gregg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama, lawmakers, and other dignitaries honored the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln during a ceremony at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and the president later addressed the 102nd Abraham Lincoln Association Annual Banquet Dinner. 
Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire withdraws his nomination as Commerce Secretary.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 23</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/11/day-23/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/11/day-23/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TARP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tim Geithner]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before leaving for Virginia to meet with Gov. Tim Kaine as part of his hearts and minds tour to win approval for his economic plan, the president takes a moment to rest his eyes.
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner appears before the Senate Budget Committee to discuss the financial rescue plan. 
Representatives of financial companies that received [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 22</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/10/day-22/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/10/day-22/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDIC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Reserve]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Senate passes the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. 
Obama takes his $800 billion recovery package on the road to a town hall in Ft. Myers, Florida.
The Obama administration, Federal Reserve, and FDIC introduce the Consumer and Business Lending Initiative to get credit flowing to businesses and communities.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 21</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/09/day-21/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stimulus plan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama holds a town hall in Elkhart, Indiana, to discuss how his recovery plan will affect the working class and their communities. Questions from the crowd of about 1,700 people ranged from the foreclosure crisis and green energy to how recovery funds will actually reach smaller communities. 
As is common during appearances, Obama signed copies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 20</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/08/day-20/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/08/day-20/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Munich]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Biden and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov meet for bilateral talks during the third day of the Munich conference on security policy in Germany. (Photo source: Getty Images)
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		<title>Day 19</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/07/day-19/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/07/day-19/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RNC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Address]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama discussed the unemployment numbers and reiterated the need for the passage of an economic recovery bill to provide immediate tax relief for middle class families. 
RNC Chairman Michael Steele criticized Obama’s stimulus plan, charging that Democrats are trying to “force a massive spending bill through Congress under the guise of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 18</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/06/day-18/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/06/day-18/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stimulus bill]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama establishes the Economic Recovery Advisory Board, which is headed by former Federal Reserve chief Paul Volcker, and the Domestic Policy Council.
The president also took the opportunity to urge Congress to pass a stimulus bill. “Now is the time for Congress to act.  It's time to pass an Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Plan to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 17</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/05/day-17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infrastructure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama attends the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington and later signs an executive order establishing the office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, which will work on behalf of Americans committed to improving their communities.
Obama takes his first flight on Air Force One.
After touring a Maryland train station, Biden discussed why the nation must invest in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 16</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/04/day-16/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/04/day-16/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exceutive compensation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Treasury Department issues new limits on executive pay for financial institutions that are receiving government assistance to address the current financial crisis. The measures are designed to ensure that public funds are directed only toward the public interest in strengthening our economy by stabilizing our financial system and not toward inappropriate private gain.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 15</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/03/day-15/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/03/day-15/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric V. Holder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judd Gregg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eric V. Holder is sworn in as the first African American attorney general of the U.S.
Reporters hound Obama adviser David Axelrod after Tom Daschle withdraws as nominee for health and human services secretary amid controversy that he failed to fully pay his taxes from 2005 through 2007.   
Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 14</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/02/day-14/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Plan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Middle East envoy George Mitchell met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy to discuss peace talks in the Middle East.
Obama issues procalamtion in observance of African American history month. 
Obama signed a memorandum directing more than $20 million for "urgent refugee and migration needs" in Gaza.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 13</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/02/01/day-13/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Super Bowl]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Super Bowl Sunday, Obama had a bi-partisan party at the White House, inviting over lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals face off in Tampa, Florida.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 12</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/31/day-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[America Recovery and Reinvestment Plan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his weekly address, Obama urged lawmakers to pass the America Recovery and Reinvestment Plan and announced that Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is preparing a new strategy for revamping that financial system that would ensure that CEOs aren't abusing taxpayer dollars, but also get credit flowing and lower mortgage costs.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 11</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/30/day-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle Class Working Families Task Force]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SCHIP]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama signed the Middle Class Working Families Task Force executive order and launched the Task Force on Middle Class Working Families, chaired by Biden. The initiative is targeted at raising the living standards of middle-class, working families in America. 
Senate passes bill to renew the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which encourages states to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 10</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/29/day-10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/29/day-10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama signs his first piece of legislation, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which will make it easier for people to get the pay they deserve -- regardless of their gender, race, or age. "Ultimately, equal pay isn't just an economic issue for millions of Americans and their families, it's a question of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 9</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/28/day-9/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/28/day-9/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama launched recovery.com, a Web site to provide transparency into how and where tax dollars are being spent once the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has been passed by lawmakers.
The president met with executives from IBM, Jet Blue, and other companies to discuss ways to invigorate the economy.
Obama declared a state of emergency in Arkansas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 8</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/27/day-8/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/27/day-8/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emergency Economic Stabilization Act]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama meets with House and Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill to discuss his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.
In an interview with an Arab television station, Obama says: "Americans are not your enemy," in an attempt to mend bridges with the Muslim world.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced new rules that make it harder for banks to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 7</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/26/day-7/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/26/day-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With a vote of 60-34, the Senate confirms Timothy Geithner as secretary of the U.S. Treasury. VBiden administered the oath of office.
Obama signs two presidential memoranda with the aim of getting the U.S. on the path to energy independence. He directed the Department of Transportation to establish higher fuel efficiency standards for carmakers' 2011 model [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 6</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/25/day-6/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/25/day-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers discusses the administration's plan to deal with the economic crisis during a taping of NBC's "Meet the Press." (Photo source: NBC)
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		<title>Day 5</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/24/day-5/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/24/day-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In his first weekly address as president, Obama discussed a new White House report on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, which outlines the impact that the plan will have on the economy.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 4</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/23/day-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lisa Jackson is confirmed as head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Obama rescinded the "Mexico City Policy," which prohibited nongovernmental organizations that receive federal funds from using those funds "to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of family planning.”   (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 3</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/22/day-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/22/day-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama issued a series of Executive Orders, including one that orders the closing of the Guantamo Bay, Cuba, detention center within one year. He also created a special task force to review detainee policy and required that all interrogations of detainees in armed conflict follow the Army Field Manual interrogation guidelines.  (Photo source: White [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 2</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/21/day-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/21/day-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egypt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Israel and Palestinian Authority]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obama calls leaders of Egypt, Israel and Palestinian Authority to discuss issues of the region. 
The president requires political appointees to pledge they won't lobby any executive agency during the Obama administration.  (Photo source: White House)
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		<title>Day 1</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/first-hundred/b-obama/2009/01/20/day-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Creighton Skinner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inauguration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Barack Hussein Obama is sworn in as the  44th president of the United States of  America.  (Photo source: Getty Images)
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