Lisa Murkowski: “If that were the case, we would not have had a public hearing for five hours, televised, for all the world to see.”

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

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

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.