Byron Dorgan: “Energy production on Indian lands can be a big part of the answer to both problems.”

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.

The problems facing American Indian and Alaska Native children are so significant that only concerted action by the Executive branch agencies and Congress would begin to address them.

Senator Dorgan once said it takes four agencies and 49 steps. I think with the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, we say it is seven agencies and 100 steps.

Do you think she went to find out was this a safe home? She didn’t do that, she didn’t have the time, so this precious child was put in an unsafe circumstance.