Byron Dorgan: “I happen to think that we ought to pick some of these areas--nuclear would be fine, as well as wind and solar--and say…”

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

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

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

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.