Byron Dorgan: “I think that relates more to a workday period.”

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

It is well documented that Indian children are far over represented in foster homes, which is another cultural issue.

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.