Byron Dorgan: “I was stunned that...”

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.

I spent much of my time as Chairman of this committee focused on increasing funding for the IHS and trying to force some systemic changes in the bureaucracy that plagues that agency.

A user fee structure...would provide a stable stream of funding.

You know, I do not know that I can offer you much advice except to say we have painted ourselves into a fiscal policy corner.