The White House is pushing to fast-track the nomination of Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board in hopes of having him confirmed by the Senate in time for the board’s two-day meetings in mid-September, Politico reported Tuesday.

Miran has been meeting with Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee, including Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., on Tuesday. Banks returned to Washington amid the summer recess in order to meet with Miran.

“It’s so important that he is confirmed before the Federal Reserve’s September meeting,” said Banks, according to the report.

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