Byron Dorgan: “Could you tell me what it was you were going to tell me, because clearly you had a preferred alternative?”

The fundamental problem found in the Dorgan report in 2010 and the findings now before the House is IHS, LEADERSHIP was failing then as it is failing now.

I do not support privatization. I told you what I do support and why.

People's lives are at risk.

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.