Byron Dorgan: “Last year, through the yeoman efforts of you, Chairman Dorgan, and Senator Murkowski, a reauthorization bill was finally…”

I think what Governor Engler indicated is the most important point, and that is the stability of funding for a project of this type is essential.

This is a heavy lift. This is something that needs to be done.

The problems facing American Indian and Alaska Native children are so significant that only concerted action by the Executive branch agencies and Congress would begin to address them.

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.