As a minority within the minority, the American Indian Caucus has to pick and choose its legislative battles wisely.

Cory Swanson spoke to a joint session of the state House and Senate on a day that also featured speeches from Montana’s federal delegation and a tribal nation chairman.

This isn’t about Dems or Republicans or deals being struck,” Sen. Shane Morigeau, D-Missoula, said. “It’s about a majority in this body doing what we think is right.