The President gave his second press conference, from the East Room of the White House, on March 24, 2009.

President Obama speaks to the crew members aboard space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station gathered in the station’s Harmony module on March 24, 2009. The President was joined by members of Congress and students.

The President hosted an event focused on “Investing in Our Clean Energy Future,” with experts from inside and outside government. On the table were how crucial investments in clean energy and new technologies are included in the budget.

The President held a town hall with local residents at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA on March 18, 2009. He opened with remarks about his commitment to addressing the short-term economic crisis and confronting the long-term challenges that Washington, DC has ignored for too long.

The President reflects on lessons from his time spent outside Washington this week, which only reinforced the four core principles in his budget.

President Obama’s special video message for all those celebrating Nowruz, or “New Day.” This year, the President wanted to send a special message to the people and government of Iran, acknowledging the strain in our relations over the last few decades. After committing his administration to a future of honest and respectful diplomacy, he addresses Iran’s leaders directly.

President Obama discusses his budget committee’s work in building a blueprint for our future.

The President commits to helping small businesses through the economic recovery, and condemns the AIG bonuses recently reported as violating fundamental American principles, pledging to do all he can to ensure taxpayers do not have to pay for them.

“That is what we can do and must do today. And I am absolutely confident that is what we will do,” Obama said in his weekly radio and video address, taped a day earlier at the White House.
President Obama capped off a busy week in Washington remarking on new lending guidelines aimed at lowering mortgage payments; an initiative to generate funds for small business and college loans; the release of his administration’s first budget which includes $2T in deficit reduction; and the start of long overdue health care reform.