Byron Dorgan: “I think the proposition that you mentioned, Mr. Chairman, makes some good sense.”

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

We need and the people in the Great Plains need, concrete results.

They need our help because we are the ones who made the promise and we are the ones not keeping it.

We have now reached the tipping point that requires, in my judgment, action by Congress.