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Jul 1 2025
09:34 pm
Lee Beaman of Tennessee was nominated for a term expiring May 18, 2030. Mitch Graves of Tennessee, Jeff Hagood of Tennessee and Randall Jones of Alabama were nominated for terms ending May 18, 2029. If confirmed by the Senate, the new appointments will bring the board back to a quorum.
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