Franklin Roosevelt was the first president to talk about the first one hundred days during a radio address on July 24, 1933. He reflected on the progress made during his first days in office, and the groundwork laid for the New Deal. Since then, the first one hundred days has become an important benchmark for measuring a new presidential administration. New presidents also use the first 100 days framework to highlight their priorities and demonstrate how they plan to move forward in their administration.
This guide has links to a number of U.S. Documents discussing the first 100 days of the presidency for numerous administrations—from Roosevelt to Biden.
Click the slider below to see a variety of presidential documents discussing the first 100 days of the presidency. Largely sourced from the Public Papers of the Presidents, the collection below includes transcripts of speeches, radio addresses, and other public communications from President Roosevelt through President Biden.
Transcript of FDR's July 24, 1933 address
President Kennedy's inaugural address on January 20, 1961
President Reagan addresses a Joint Session of Congress on April 28, 1981
Transcript of phone interview of President Clinton on May 12, 1993
Transcript of President George W. Bush's radio address on April 28, 2001
Transcript of President Obama's speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
President Trump's weekly address on April 27, 2017, recorded in the Map Room at the White House.
President Biden's remarks on March 18, 2021
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Click through the slider below to learn more about how Members of Congress have talked about the first 100 days. The documents below are sourced from the Congressional Record, the record of daily business for both the Senate and House of Representatives.
Speech on the House floor by Rep. Pallone on April 25, 2001
House speech by Rep. Issa on May 21, 2001
Speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Durbin on April 29, 2009
Speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Kyl on April 29, 2009
Speech on the House floor by Rep. McClintock on April 27, 2017
Senate speech by Sen. Schumer on April 24, 2017
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