Lisa Murkowski: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman.”

Kyle brings extensive knowledge of both our state and our court system to the federal bench, having served the District of Alaska as a federal prosecutor and U.S. Magistrate Judge, a position he has held in Alaska for the past five years.

This is an individual that is not only qualified for this position, he is ready to hit the ground running as a U.S. District Court judge.

I join Alaskans in condolences as we learn of the plane crash in Cape Newenham today.

I would expect this from terrorists and dictators, but not here in America.