It’s time for members of Associated Industries of Missouri to stand up for the Keystone XL pipeline. For years, the Obama administration has been dragging its feet on giving final clearance to this vital link that will bring 830,000 barrels of crude oil a day from Canada to U.S refining facilities. The pipeline will also travel through Missouri, bringing badly needed construction jobs to the state. Earlier this month, the State Department issued an 11-volume report concluding

June 20 – As we told you last Friday, the Senate was expected to vote today on S.J. Res 37, a measure that would void the EPA’s Utility MACT regulation.  A vote for the measure would have sent the EPA back to the drawing board to come up with a regulation that would be attainable.  A vote against the resolution is a vote to support the Obama Administration’s EPA regulation that will, by the EPA’s own estimates, drive up utility costs for Missourians between 2.8% in eastern Mi

December 20, 2011 – The United States House of Representatives just voted to send the so-called “tax extenders” bill (extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits) back to a conference committee for further consideration.  This action will allow further consideration of the package, but could also endanger passage.  Several Democrat Representatives expressed unwillingness to delay the vote on the bill, which could delay travel plans for Representatives that are try