Byron Dorgan: “It's a completely bogus argument that there is a safety issue.”

I know that everyone sitting at this table has a passionate desire to fix these problems.

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.

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

Tribes ceded close to 200 million acres of land during the treaty-making and removal periods prior to 1881.