Lisa Murkowski: “But then how do you fund the other things you've been paying for out of your rents and royalties?”

Alaska is a cornerstone of American defense; investments like this from the Coast Guard are critical as we work to improve infrastructure on bases across the state to maintain our national security.

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

Where there’s opportunities to put certain guardrails in our spending bills — there are tools, there are mechanisms — we have to be diligent to it.

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