The committee considered the nomination of Ron Beckman to serve on the Veterans Home Purchase Board representing the 1st Congressional District for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029.
The chair told members they had a background investigation report on the nominee prepared by Pierre and invited members to review it and ask questions. A member asked whether Mr. Peckham was present; the chair said Peckham could not attend because of his work schedule but had told the committee to proceed, which had prompted an earlier cancellation and subsequent reconvening of the meeting.
The chair acknowledged Senator Blunt in attendance and asked the nominee whether he had anything to add; the nominee replied in the affirmative, but no substantive remarks by the nominee were recorded in the transcript.
A member moved "to rise and report." The committee conducted a voice vote; the chair called for "ayes," asked if there were any opposed and said, "the ayes appear to have it." The motion passed by voice vote and the committee rose and reported the nomination. The exact vote tally was not specified on the record.
The transcript records no further debate, amendments, or formal roll-call vote on the nomination during this session. The committee’s action on the record was to rise and report the nomination for further consideration.