Witnesses testified regarding several nominations: Alphonso Jackson to be Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Linda Conlin to be a board member of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and Rhonda Keenum to be an Assistant Commerce Secretary. Senators Bond, Hutchison, and Cornyn testified in favor of confirming the appointment of Jackson. Senator Cochran and Rep. Wicker testified in favor of confirming the appointment of Keenum.