President Obama met with top Congressional leaders in an effort to push for speedy passage of his economic stimulas package. In the meeting Republican leaders objected to some aspects of the plan, calling from more tax breaks and less spending. Obama made it clear that while he was willing to listen to some of the points made by the Republicans, ultimately he was the one who was elected and it was his priorities that would be passed.

President Obama also issued an a official memorandum that reversed the Bush Administrations policy of prohibiting funding to organization that used abortions as part of bith control methods overseas.

Memorandum Mexico City Policy and Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning