Byron Dorgan: “It appears to me when you talk about 59 percent that were turned down and I believe you indicated 6 percent of those…”

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.

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

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