Byron Dorgan: “Somehow, you are going to wear out your welcome with the Congress and we are going to have people in Congress pushing…”

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.

I know that everyone sitting at this table has a passionate desire to fix these problems.

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.