Byron Dorgan: “This has been lake flooding that is chronic; comes and stays, and now apparently is set to substantially increase.”

I just want to say that I am concerned about the court's decision in Carcieri and the impact it may have on those tribes that were recognized after 1934.

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

What you and members of this Committee can do and will do by putting the spotlight on this spot will save lives.

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