Lisa Murkowski: “I would say that the U.S. programs are the most comprehensive and--'strict' would probably be appropriate word to use…”

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

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.

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.

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