I do think it's worth thinking about that we haven't had a way to fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and we've been trying for 40 years.
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Murkowski emphasizes the long-standing funding issues for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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It's only off the table because this nomination is pending and the Senate has leverage.
I will continue to champion this program and work with the Department to ensure this funding is administered more expeditiously going forward.
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.
Last week, I raised this issue with Secretary McMahon, and I’m pleased she agreed to expedite the obligation of the funds for the Alaska Native Education Program grants that Congress appropriated earlier this year.





