Lisa Murkowski: “The Senate has leverage over the fund only because Blanche's nomination is pending.”

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

If a federal facility is going to be demolished, it cannot be without congressional oversight here.

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.

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.