Lisa Murkowski: “I am not trying to cut anybody's corner here, but we are trying to run this in a more sustainable, defensible way.”

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.

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.

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

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