Byron Dorgan actually said...

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

Dorgan highlights the significant loss of land by tribes due to historical policies.

05/21/2009

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I happen to agree with Joe and you and others--that the potential of coming over the divide naturally has devastating consequences to a lot ...

All right. Thanks for being available. I have a couple of other questions as well.

We do not believe in our area that enough studies have been done as to what's going to happen down the road.

Thank you for holding this hearing and allowing me to speak.