Byron Dorgan: “We must learn from accidents so we can prevent future occurrence.”

I think what Governor Engler indicated is the most important point, and that is the stability of funding for a project of this type is essential.

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

A user fee structure...would provide a stable stream of funding.

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.