Lisa Murkowski: “I so appreciate the fact that you have convened this hearing today to take up what I believe we all agree is an…”

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

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.

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.

Where there’s opportunities to put certain guardrails in our spending bills — there are tools, there are mechanisms — we have to be diligent to it.