Byron Dorgan: “The notion that there is fresh, unaccounted for Indian housing funding in HUD's account is simply not true.”

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

I know that everyone sitting at this table has a passionate desire to fix these problems.

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.

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