Byron Dorgan: “I'm going to call on Senator Lautenberg in a moment, but one final point.”

This is not about politics; everyone on this dais knows that.

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

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

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.