Byron Dorgan: “Things have changed dramatically in the commercial aviation sector, and we have to make changes to respond to it.”

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.

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

You know, I do not know that I can offer you much advice except to say we have painted ourselves into a fiscal policy corner.

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.