Byron Dorgan: “For the third year in a row, the Administration proposes no funding to follow through on the commitment that USDA made…”

This is not about politics; everyone on this dais knows that.

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

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

The agency promised changes, but the situation has only disintegrated since.