Byron Dorgan: “I think most passengers would choose the latter by far.”

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

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

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.