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Pioneer Successfully Lobbied to Increase Sub Funding

By March 1, 2016April 23rd, 2018News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 1st, 2016 Pioneer sent its National Sales Manager, Howard Fox, to the Submarine Industrial Base Council (SIBC) in order to better support the military budget, Over the course of 2 days, Howard collaborated with industries leaders in educating active politicians about importance of strengthening submarine warfare to promote national security. Through numerous meetings with Congressman and navy personnel, Howard lobbied for increased funding for Advanced Procurement for two Virginia-class submarines, additional Department of Defense funding for Ohio-Class Replacement development, and further financial support for the progression of the Virginia Payload Module (VPM). After the ballots were cast, Pioneer was pleased to learn that his efforts were a major success, as all three measures passed in Congress.