The First 100: Days 16-30 (15 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to employees at the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington on February 5, 2009. (UPI Photo/Ron Sachs/Pool)

U.S. President Barack Obama stops to shake the hand of a Marine Guard before boarding Marine One in Washington on February 5, 2009. President Obama is traveling to Williamsburg, Virginia to attend the House Democrats Issues Conference. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

U.S. President Barack Obama signs an executive order establishing the new Economic Recovery Advisory Board as members of the Board gather around him in the East Room of the White House in Washington on February 6, 2009. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

U.S. President Barack Obama and daughter Sasha arrive at the Kennedy Center in Washington on February 6, 2009. The first family was watching a performance of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. (UPI Photo/Joshua Roberts/Pool)