Byron Dorgan: “We believe very strongly--I certainly do, and I know my colleagues do, as well--that we need to make progress.”

The agency promised changes, but the situation has only disintegrated since.

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

Obviously the future is education. We have a 50 percent high school dropout rate among Native American youth.

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