The foundation has finally been set for cement to have its political moment. Facing new industry standards from the EPA, the cement industry has spent millions to become the posterchild for the GOP's antiregulation platform.

And it seems that pouring money into lobbying Congress has paid off. According to Roll Call, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) "placed the upcoming cement rules on his list of “top 10 job-killing regulations,” which mainly targets Environmental Protection Agency actions."

But the industry hasn't just spent its money on lobbying. "Cement companies have also been donating to political campaigns. During the midterm elections, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s political action committee gave about $35,000 to Democrats and $140,000 to Republicans, including Cantor.

"...Several PACs tied to the cement industry have also given money to the campaigns of Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla.), who introduced the House bill to delay the EPA rules, and Rep. John Carter (R-Texas), whose yearlong effort — called the “Carter Campaign for American Cement Jobs” — helped create the bill."

It looks like cement has figured out how to get into the mix of things.