Lisa Murkowski: “I only add this, Mr. Chairman, because I think it is imperative that, as we move nominees through the Committee, we work…”

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.

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.

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.