Byron Dorgan: “I asked Senator Reid for time to get to the Floor to deal with this Indian Health Care Improvement Act.”

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

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

What you and members of this Committee can do and will do by putting the spotlight on this spot will save lives.

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