WASHINGTON – Two Tennesseans nominated to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors have won the approval of a key congressional panel and are heading for a confirmation vote before the U.S. Senate.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 16-2 on Tuesday to approve the nominations of Virginia Lodge of Nashville and Ronald Walter of Memphis. The two “no” votes were U.S. Sens. David Vitter, R-La., and John Barrasso, R-Wy.
Senate Democrats are pushing for the nominees to get a confirmation vote from the full Senate before Congress adjourns for the year.
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