Lisa Murkowski: “I think the realty of it is that it's easy to play politics with gas prices, and everybody has their bumper sticker…”

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

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.

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

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.