Chuck Hoskin: “I offer both an apology on behalf of the Cherokee Nation for these actions, and more importantly, Mr. Chairman, I offer…”

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.

It is in our oath of office that we will do all within our power to preserve the culture, heritage and traditions of the Cherokee Nation.

Cherokee Nation citizenship is equal. ... There are no distinctions between Cherokee citizens of Freedmen descent or Cherokees by blood descent.