Byron Dorgan: “I want to state at the start of this hearing my strong support for Mr. Echo Hawk's nomination.”

The fundamental problem found in the Dorgan report in 2010 and the findings now before the House is IHS, LEADERSHIP was failing then as it is failing now.

This is a heavy lift. This is something that needs to be done.

It is a travesty! Further, it is a problem that will continue to have negative impacts for generations to come.

The problems facing American Indian and Alaska Native children are so significant that only concerted action by the Executive branch agencies and Congress would begin to address them.