Adam Schiff Questions TVA Nominee Lee Beaman on Election Denial and TVA's Public Status

Election Denial and January 6th

• 📌 Senator Adam Schiff questioned Lee Beaman, a nominee for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors, about a December 2020 letter he signed.
• ✍️ The letter falsely claimed Donald Trump was the lawful winner of the 2020 election and urged state legislators to appoint false electors.
• ⚡ Beaman stated he no longer believes Joe Biden was not properly elected, attributing his change of view to learning more information and gaining trust in the electoral process.
• ⚠️ He denounced violence used by those attempting to overturn the election on January 6th, calling such actions "way off base."

TVA's Public Utility Model

• 🎯 Schiff emphasized the importance of respecting the electoral process for upholding the Constitution.
• 💡 Beaman affirmed his belief that TVA is uniquely appropriate as a public utility and serves its mission best in that capacity.
• 🚫 He explicitly stated he would oppose efforts at any privatization of TVA or its components.

Nuclear Power and Data Centers

• 🚀 Mr. Weaver, another nominee, discussed the role of nuclear power, particularly Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), in supplying energy for new data centers.
• 🔒 His role on the commission would be to ensure the commission is ready to timely review and render safety decisions on applications for new reactors.
• ✅ He committed to voting against new reactor designs if safety is in question, even if it jeopardizes his position.