Lisa Murkowski: “I could not agree with you more. I also acknowledge, as I am sure that you do, the role the Coast Guard is taking on…”

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.

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

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.

If a federal facility is going to be demolished, it cannot be without congressional oversight here.