Byron Dorgan: “We had a scientist from Sandia testify at one of our hearings, and she said, change your mind set a little bit.”

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.

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

You know, I do not know that I can offer you much advice except to say we have painted ourselves into a fiscal policy corner.