it rests in the social context in which many people -- it lies at the heart of trina disparities. there is an explanation where we have a poorly distributed health care system. these are for the most needy individuals. a mechanism suggests that an approach for these high-risk areas will be the best way to improve care and out come for patients. thank you again for inviting me. i look forward to your questions. >> ok, i would like to thank all of the participants. this has been a fantastique presentation. at this point, i would like to open up the floor for questions. do not jump in on it once, folks. commissioner? >> i think you all for being here today and for testifying, but i just wanted to ask questions. as far as data collection, i know that for the native american population, one of the issues we of always had, and there are tremendous problems with the statistics, especially in 1998 and 2000 as far as, you know, moi the population of native americans, what it was in the census -- you know, with a population non-americans. -- with the population of native americans. >> one o