The day began with the President receiving his morning security and economic briefing. He then met with his senior advisors.

Presdient Obama continued his campaign to win support for his stimulus package with a visit to a Springfield Virginia construction site. At the site he spoke of the number of jobs that will be created if the stimulus package is passed. Full Text of Remarks

In the afternoon the President met Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. In the afternoon the Senate and the Congress reached an agreement on the stimulus package called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

In the course of the day the President spoke to Israeli President Shimon Peres to congradulate him on the Israeli elections. He also spoke to Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi and Pakistan President Asif Al Zardi..

In the evenng the President and the First Lady attended the gala reopening of the Ford Theater, were President Lincoln was killed.