[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 97 (Thursday, June 12, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S5636]
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           75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 592, submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 592) commending the Tennessee Valley 
     Authority on its 75th anniversary.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 592) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 592

       Whereas May 18, 2008, marks the 75th anniversary of the 
     Tennessee Valley Authority;
       Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority was created by 
     Congress in 1933 to improve navigation along the Tennessee 
     River, reduce the risk of flood damage, provide electric 
     power, and promote agricultural and industrial development in 
     the region;
       Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 
     U.S.C. 831 et seq.) was signed into law by President Franklin 
     D. Roosevelt on May 18, 1933;
       Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority continues to serve 
     the Tennessee Valley, providing reliable and affordable 
     electricity, managing the Tennessee River system, and 
     stimulating economic growth;
       Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority provides more 
     electricity than any other public utility in the Nation and 
     has competitive rates and reliable transmission;
       Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority is expanding its 
     environmental policy to increase its renewable energy 
     sources, improve energy efficiency, and provide clean energy 
     in the Tennessee Valley region;
       Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority continues to reduce 
     power plant emissions and is working to further improve air 
     quality for the health of individuals in the Tennessee Valley 
     region;
       Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority is a leader in the 
     nuclear power industry, with multi-site nuclear power 
     operations that provide approximately 30 percent of the 
     Tennessee Valley Authority's power supply;
       Whereas, as part of NuStart Energy Consortium, the 
     Tennessee Valley Authority submitted one of the first 
     combined operating license applications for a new nuclear 
     power plant in 30 years;
       Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority's integrated 
     management of the Tennessee River system provides a wide 
     range of benefits that include providing electrical power, 
     reducing floods, facilitating freight transportation, 
     improving water quality and supply, enhancing recreation, and 
     protecting public land;
       Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority builds business and 
     community partnerships that foster economic prosperity, 
     helping companies and communities attract investments that 
     bring good jobs to the Tennessee Valley region and keep them 
     there; and
       Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority no longer receives 
     appropriations to help fund its activities in navigation, 
     flood control, environmental research, and land management, 
     because the Tennessee Valley Authority pays for all its 
     activities through power sales and issuing bonds: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th 
     anniversary;
       (2) recognizes the Tennessee Valley Authority for its long 
     and proud history of service in the areas of energy, the 
     environment, and economic development in a service area that 
     includes 7 States;
       (3) honors the accomplishments of the Board of Directors, 
     retirees, staff, and supporters of the Tennessee Valley 
     Authority who were instrumental during the Tennessee Valley 
     Authority's first 75 years; and
       (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to the Chairman of the Board of the 
     Tennessee Valley Authority, Bill Sansom, and the Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Tom 
     Kilgore, for appropriate display.

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