American workers built this country, and now we need American workers to rebuild this country.
Barack Obama: “American workers built this country, and now we need American workers to rebuild this country.”
On the recordApril 29, 2012
Source
presidency.ucsb.eduEditor's note · Context
Remarks at the National Legislative Conference of the Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO
Share
More from Barack Obama
Oct 20, 2026
Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen.
Oct 15, 2026
I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.
Oct 19, 2026
The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views.





