Chuck Hoskin: “Today, our enemy is the passage of time and the fragility of human life.”

I think the Framers of this treaty plainly were concerned about the governmental interests of the Cherokee Nation having a place in this body.

I think that interruption of many, many decades really arrested the development of the Cherokee Nation.

It would be difficult for me, Senator, to come to this Committee and press for treaty rights if I could not say to myself, we are living up to all of our obligations.

The Cherokee Nation shall have a delegate.