Byron Dorgan: “I think the phrase 'benefits from further consolidation' is an oxymoron.”

Obviously the future is education. We have a 50 percent high school dropout rate among Native American youth.

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

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

This is a heavy lift. This is something that needs to be done.