Byron Dorgan: “I have introduced legislation with Senator Snowe and others on this Committee to require the Commission to work with…”

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.

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

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

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