Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday said it’s time to move on from the controversy over former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who resigned from his post on Monday.

“We move on from here. I’m not going to be one, nor would I hope others would dwell on the situation or pile on, to use another term,” Collins told CNN’s “New Day.”

“I think it’s just time to move on, find the replacement. I certainly know Gen. Kellogg. He would be a great person to replace him, others as well," Collins added, referencing acting national security adviser Keith Kellogg.

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Democrats on Monday criticized House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz Jason ChaffetzThe myth of the conservative bestseller Elijah Cummings, Democratic chairman and powerful Trump critic, dies at 68 House Oversight panel demands DeVos turn over personal email records MORE (R-Utah) for refusing to investigate Flynn after initial reports that he misled officials about his conversations with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. before President Trump was sworn in.

Collins, who served on Trump’s executive committee during the transition period, said he was sorry to see Flynn go, noting he was “very loyal” to Trump and is a “great American.”

Flynn resigned late Monday after reports that he talked about sanctions levied by President Obama with Russia’s ambassador to the United States, despite previous claims to Vice President Pence that sanctions were not discussed.

Collins said there are other issues to deal with, including North Korea and Trump’s executive order temporarily barring immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries, which is currently making its way through the courts.

“I certainly respect that, and I think it’s just time to move on,” Collins said, arguing resigning was “something [Flynn] felt was in the best interest of the country."