Byron Dorgan: “We want to work with you. We want you to succeed.”

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.

Although histories, cultures, and languages may be diverse, one theme was always consistent--the challenges of accessing healthcare and life-saving services.

Obviously the future is education. We have a 50 percent high school dropout rate among Native American youth.

I spoke on the floor of the Senate a number of times about general aviation and its importance to this country.