Carnahan, AB’s congressman, takes somber tone
U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, whose district includes Anheuser-Busch’s Pestalozzi Street headquarters, offered a glum statement today regarding the future of the brewery. 
On the heels of investment sage Warren Buffett reportedly declaring he’s on the side of Belgian beer giant InBev, here’s what Carnahan had to say about the looming takeover:
This is a day we never anticipated and yet it has arrived. By all public accounts, Anheuser-Busch’s stellar position in our community, across the country, and throughout the world is being challenged. While the company must respond to the unsolicited purchase attempt by Belgium based InBev Corporation, it is now up to the proven leadership of Anheuser-Busch to decide how best to proceed in securing not just its St. Louis survival, but its long-term economic success.
Collectively we share great concern for the welfare of the St. Louis area, the men and women who have led Anheuser-Busch to iconic prominence, and a questioning public that rightfully wonders what will be next. I have spoken with many colleagues from across the country and Missouri in the last few days who are more than sympathetic to our concern, because they see it as theirs as well.
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Anheuser-Busch is more than a corporate giant and leader for St. Louis AB is an iconic symbol of the city and is inextricably tied to the
St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. So, I think the brewery should take evasive steps to fend off an unsolicited acquisition by InBev.
No matter how the deal is packaged the brand will change if InBev takes over. I hope this deal does not happen and believe the management at AB will do what is necessary for the short and long term survival of Anheuser-Busch and St. Louis Missouri.
Carl Harris