Byron Dorgan: “I can't speak for those people, but now they would maybe fatalistically accept that that was the right plan.”

This is not about politics; everyone on this dais knows that.

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

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

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