March 19, 2009
On his 44th day in office, President Obama ordered an overhaul of the way the US government awarded contracts for private sector work. 'The American people's money must be spent to advance their priorities -- not to line the pockets of contractors or to maintain projects that don't work,' the president said.
Image: Obama gives a thumbs up as he walks with his daughter Malia towards Marine One on the South Lawn of White House in Washington.
Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters