The Trump administration is actively working to appoint a new special envoy for North Korean human rights, a post that has remained vacant since January, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday.

Speaking during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rubio responded to a question from Rep. Young Kim about whether the administration intended to fill the position, which was last held by Julie Turner before her departure earlier this year.

“Yes, and obviously that’s going through the process of the presidential personnel for the appointment process to find the right person … make sure the vetting is