Byron Dorgan: “I would hope everyone that you have the potential to work with that can contribute in a positive way to this would say…”

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.

They need our help because we are the ones who made the promise and we are the ones not keeping it.

We have now reached the tipping point that requires, in my judgment, action by Congress.

This is a heavy lift. This is something that needs to be done.