Byron Dorgan: “I would bring back the inlet debate in future sessions of the Congress, but for now, the outlet is what is needed.”

I spent much of my time as Chairman of this committee focused on increasing funding for the IHS and trying to force some systemic changes in the bureaucracy that plagues that agency.

I know the word 'privatization' has been used. I did not use it.

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.

This is not happening.