Byron Dorgan: “We want to be able to be prepared to fight it as completely and fully as we can.”

I know the word 'privatization' has been used. I did not use it.

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

Senator Dorgan once said it takes four agencies and 49 steps. I think with the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, we say it is seven agencies and 100 steps.

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