The Associated Press asked the Democratic presidential candidates their views on American Indians. "What kind of plan do you have for improving the lives of American Indians?"

A summary of the responses follows:
Wesley Clark (http://www.clark04.com: Would improve access to education and health care.

John Edwards (http://www.johnedwards2004.com),: Would work to ensure that tribal governments have access to capital and expertise to build and expand small businesses.

John Kerry (http://www.johnkerry.com): Would expand health care for Indian seniors and provide preventative health care to Indian Country. Would improve roads and housing and increase funding for school construction.

Howard Dean (http://www.deanforamerica.com): Build partnerships among federal agencies to improve housing, water, sewer and utilities; support and fully fund the continuation of the Indian Head Start programs; reform and strengthen the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and rectify the mismanagement of Indian trust funds.

Dennis Kucinich (http://www.kucinich.us): Would increase funding for health care, housing, environmental protection and education.

Al Sharpton (http://www.sharpton2004.org): Not addressed.

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