{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/inhofe-cole-pim-contract-to-bring-jobs-to-elgin-state", "Inhofe, Cole: PIM Contract to Bring Jobs to Elgin, State", "2013-11-01", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "OK", "James Inhofe", "I000024", "www.inhofe.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Inhofe, Cole: PIM Contract to Bring Jobs to Elgin, State\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, November 1, 2013\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK-04) today praised the U.S. Army for awarding BAE Systems a contract to begin the Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) program. BAE Systems will conduct final assembly and testing of the various PIM platforms in Elgin, Okla.\r\n\"Congratulations to the U.S. Army and BAE Systems on the beginning of the Paladin Integrated Management program,\u201d\u00a0said Inhofe.\u00a0\u201cThe PIM is an important upgrade for the U.S. Army that includes a state-of-the-art digital backbone and power generation providing the military with growth potential for future technologies. This award is a significant milestone for all involved, and I am especially pleased that final assembly and test will be conducted in Elgin, Oklahoma, bringing more skilled production jobs into the state.\"\r\nCongressman Cole added,\u00a0\u201cI am pleased that the Army has awarded the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the Paladin Integrated Management Program weapon system,\" said Cole. \"I applaud BAE System\u2019s ongoing and growing commitment to locate final assembly of the Army\u2019s Paladin Integrated Management Program weapon system in Elgin. Our state should be proud that in addition to being home to the Army\u2019s Fires Center at Fort Sill, the region will continue to play a vital role in equipping our troops with essential fire support for the future.\"\r\nThe contract totaling more than $195 million will provide for Low Rate Initial Production of the M109 self-propelled Horwitzer (SPH), the Carrier Ammunition Tracked (CAT) vehicle, armor kits for both platforms and other basic items.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/inhofe-cole-pim-contract-to-bring-jobs-to-elgin-state"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.542137935757637, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}