Byron Dorgan: “This is public service and you have responsibilities to the public.”

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

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

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

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