Senator. Lamar Alexander on Thursday released the following statement after President Obama nominated Michael McWherter, Pete Mahurin and Joe Ritch to serve additional five-year terms on the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors.
“Mike McWherter, Joe Ritch, and Pete Mahurin have helped TVA provide cheap, clean, reliable electricity to the seven-state Tennessee Valley region. I am glad the president submitted their nominations to serve additional five-year terms, and I look forward to supporting their confirmations so they can continue their good work on the TVA Board."