Lisa Murkowski: “We're at a time when we are looking at budgets. We're pretty quick to pick winners and losers through the budgetary…”

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

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.

His extensive experience, professionalism, and judicial temperament make him exceptionally well-qualified for this role.

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