Missourinet You are here: Home / Friends of the United Kingdom Caucus highlights Missouri’s $2 billion economic relationship with the UK (AUDIO) Friends of the United Kingdom Caucus highlights Missouri’s $2 billion economic relationship with the UK (AUDIO) A bipartisan group of more than 30 Missouri lawmakers has created the nation’s first “Friends of the United Kingdom” Caucus, which highlights the relationship between the Show-Me State and the UK. State Rep. Derek Grier (R-Chesterfield), who chairs the Missouri House Economic Development Committee, chairs the new caucus. He says Missouri has a tremendous partnership with the UK. State Rep. Derek Grier (R-Chesterfield), who chairs the Missouri House Economic Development Committee, speaks at the first meeting of the “Friends of the United Kingdom” Caucus on April 20, 2021. House Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann (R-O’Fallon), right, and State Rep. Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs) listen (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications)