Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) pushed for his Republican constituents to confirm Ed Martin as District Attorney for the District of Columbia, arguing the nominee would finally “clean” the city of its rampant crime.

Martin’s confirmation has hit some speed bumps after Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he would not support the nominee, citing his previous statements on the Capitol protest on Jan. 6, 2021. Hawley, however, argued that he believes President Donald Trump‘s pick for Washington, D.C.’s district attorney would pass a vote on the Senate floor. Hawley added that he has known Tillis “for years” and that it is vital to get “a strong U.S. attorney” to get to work on the nation’s capital.