American Indians and their supporters have ended a 3,000 mile walk to Washington, DC. Today they begin lobbying activities in Congress in protest to 11 bills before Congress that some American Indians say would take away Indian land, water, minerals and sovereignty.

This look at the concerns of American Indians focuses on a group of them beginning lobbying activities in Washington, D.C., following their walk across the country. MPR's Dan Olson speaks with Mike Russell of Arizona, from Washington, D.C.; with Barbara Strumstad, from the studios in Moorhead, MN; and with Scott Raymond of the Mee Gee Zee Communications Center in Minneapolis.