Byron Dorgan actually said...

I am going to intend, as my colleagues will, I am sure, to push as hard as I can for fairness and for meeting the promises this Country has ...

This Committee says, in these areas, our Government signed treaties. In these areas, our Government made explicit promises.

The sad fact is, for a long, long time, we have not kept the promises we have made.

I am encouraged to see that in some areas, there are proposed increases for programs to address Indian health care and public safety issues.