Lisa Murkowski: “As you well know we have a public safety issue in the State of Alaska, some have described it as a crisis.”

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

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.

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