Lisa Murkowski: “I thought the Senator from Massachusetts was going to respond to my question; which was, Is he going to allow a 50-vote…”

Congress needs to save ourselves.

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.

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.

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