Byron Dorgan: “We need to move this, get this done. I think we can get it through the House this time.”

The fundamental problem found in the Dorgan report in 2010 and the findings now before the House is IHS, LEADERSHIP was failing then as it is failing now.

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

It is a travesty! Further, it is a problem that will continue to have negative impacts for generations to come.

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