Byron Dorgan: “I do not support misusing the trust funds to balance the Federal operating budget. That is a dishonest way of budgeting…”

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.

I spent much of my time as Chairman of this committee focused on increasing funding for the IHS and trying to force some systemic changes in the bureaucracy that plagues that agency.

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

I know that everyone sitting at this table has a passionate desire to fix these problems.