We can support President Barack Obama, because he supports us. We can support Barack Obama, because he shares our values and our vision.

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Trumka was named one of Esquire Magazine's 2011 Americans of the Year. He was elected President of the AFL-CIO on September 16 2009 at the labor federation's convention in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.