Byron Dorgan: “The President has put his administration on course in support of this, which I think is very important.”

A user fee structure...would provide a stable stream of funding.

The efficiencies that would be driven from a non-profit corporation...would provide funding as well for excellent and stable and professional management.

I just want to say that I am concerned about the court's decision in Carcieri and the impact it may have on those tribes that were recognized after 1934.

Senator Dorgan once said it takes four agencies and 49 steps. I think with the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, we say it is seven agencies and 100 steps.