{"id":29968,"date":"2022-12-05T12:34:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T17:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=29968"},"modified":"2022-12-05T14:35:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T19:35:17","slug":"chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-holds-u-s-to-treaty-promise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/12\/05\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-holds-u-s-to-treaty-promise\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation holds U.S. to treaty promise"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_youtu-be\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ACAlvZpA37A\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/29\/maxresdefault-701.jpg\" alt=\"Legal &amp; Procedural Factors Related to Seating a Cherokee Nation Delegate in the U.S. House\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ACAlvZpA37A\">\n\t\t\tLegal &#038; Procedural Factors Related to Seating a Cherokee Nation Delegate in the U.S. House\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ACAlvZpA37A\">\n\t\t\t<p>EventID=115188<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/s\/desktop\/385d253e\/img\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"YouTube\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tYouTube\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">House Committee on Rules: <a href=https:\/\/youtu.be\/ACAlvZpA37A>Legal &#038; Procedural Factors Related to Seating a Cherokee Nation Delegate in the U.S. House &#8211; November 16, 2022<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Holding the U.S. Government to its word and fulfilling a promised treaty right<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, December 5, 2022<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/\">cherokee.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAlmost 200 years ago, the Treaty of New Echota between Cherokee Nation and the United States government was signed.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n Two years ago, I called on the U.S. to finally fulfill a commitment made in that treaty by seating a Cherokee Nation delegate in Congress, and I nominated Kim Teehee for the role. Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives finally held a <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/11\/14\/congress-returns-to-work-after-big-election-by-inching-toward-historic-tribal-delegate\/>historic hearing on this matter<\/a>.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nAt the hearing, bipartisan members of the powerful House Rules Committee conveyed their support for seating our delegate. Now the House needs to hold a vote to make good on this promise.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/11\/14\/congress-returns-to-work-after-big-election-by-inching-toward-historic-tribal-delegate\/chief-and-kim-teehee-in-front-of-us-capitol\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29608\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"29608\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/11\/14\/congress-returns-to-work-after-big-election-by-inching-toward-historic-tribal-delegate\/chief-and-kim-teehee-in-front-of-us-capitol\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/14\/ChuckHoskinKimTeehee-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Kim Teehee\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Kim Teehee&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., left and Cherokee Nation Delegate Kim Teehee pose in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on November 9, 2022. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/1183-statement-from-chief-hoskin-regarding-congressional-hearing-on-cherokee-delegate&gt;Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/14\/ChuckHoskinKimTeehee-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/14\/ChuckHoskinKimTeehee-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Kim Teehee\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-29608\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., left and Cherokee Nation Delegate Kim Teehee pose in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on November 9, 2022. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/1183-statement-from-chief-hoskin-regarding-congressional-hearing-on-cherokee-delegate>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nOur Cherokee ancestors knew the importance of having a seat in Congress for about as long as Congress has existed. As far back as the 1785 Treaty of Hopewell, Cherokee Nation leaders insisted on the right to a \u201cdeputy of their choice.\u201d The federal government never honored that right, but the Cherokee Nation did not give up.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n When the Jackson Administration came back to the Cherokee Nation looking to negotiate a new treaty in 1835, Cherokees made sure to include a provision for a delegate in Congress. That Treaty of New Echota, including the delegate provision, remains a living, valid treaty today.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nI was proud to answer questions about the Cherokee Nation\u2019s right to a delegate during the recent House Rules hearing. Some wondered whether seating the delegate would provide dual representation for Cherokee citizens. However, these concerns are unwarranted, because having a \u201cdelegate\u201d is not the same as \u201crepresentation\u201d in the U.S. system. That\u2019s why the word \u201cdelegate\u201d was carefully chosen in the Treaty of New Echota.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/playlists\/1528495444&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=false&#038;show_user=false&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=false&#038;visual=true\"><\/iframe>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Indianz.Com Audio: <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/indianz\/sets\/legalprocedural-factors-related-to-seating-cherokee-nation-delegate-in-us-house-of-representatives\" title=\"Legal&amp;Procedural Factors Related to Seating Cherokee Nation Delegate in US House of Representatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legal and Procedural Factors Related to Seating Cherokee Nation Delegate in The U.S> House of Representatives &#8211; November 16, 2022<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nSince the United States was founded, the term \u201cRepresentative\u201d has had a unique meaning in our constitution. To represent in the constitutional sense requires having a vote on the final passage of legislation. Since the Cherokee Nation delegate would not be able to vote on final passage, dual representation is not an issue. It works that way for delegates already in Congress, such as those from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nAnother concern raised was over the process of appointing the Cherokee Nation\u2019s delegate. In the U.S. Constitution, the process of electing a Representative is clearly outlined. Likewise, the Cherokee Nation Constitution details that our delegate is appointed by the Principal Chief and confirmed by the Council of the Cherokee Nation. The Treaty of New Echota leaves the selection of a delegate up to Cherokee Nation, and the Cherokee people chose this process when they voted to approve our Constitution.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/12\/05\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-holds-u-s-to-treaty-promise\/cherokeenation-46\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29979\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"29979\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/12\/05\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-holds-u-s-to-treaty-promise\/cherokeenation-46\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05\/CherokeeNation-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Cherokee Nation\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leaders and representatives of the Cherokee Nation, including Delegate Kim Teehee, far left, and Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., exit the U.S. Capitol following a House Committee on Rules hearing on November 16, 2022. Photo by Indianz.Com &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/&quot;&gt;(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05\/CherokeeNation-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/05\/CherokeeNation-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-29979\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Leaders and representatives of the Cherokee Nation, including Delegate Kim Teehee, front left, and Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., frontAlmost 200 years ago, the Treaty of New Echota between Cherokee Nation and the United States government was signed. right, exit the U.S. Capitol following a House Committee on Rules hearing on November 16, 2022. Photo by Indianz.Com <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nIn 2019, as the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, I followed our constitution by nominating Kim Teehee to serve as our delegate. Her bipartisan experience in D.C. coupled with her vast policy expertise make her an exceptional choice to be our first delegate. \r\n <p><\/p>\r\nThe Senate approved of the idea when they originally ratified the Treaty of New Echota. Under the U.S. Constitution, the Treaty of New Echota is already classified as the \u201csupreme law\u201d of the land. Now all that remains is for the House to do its duty by seating Cherokee Nation\u2019s delegate. They can do this with one simple vote, with no need to pass a new law through the Senate and the President.\r\n <p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\nTribes, national tribal organizations, and tribal citizens across the country stand strongly with the Cherokee Nation in our push to rightfully seat our delegate. They understand what it would mean for the federal government to fulfill its promise and meet its solemn treaty obligations. This would be a historic victory for treaty rights and the sovereignty of all Indian tribes.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nWe are now calling on the House of Representatives to hold a vote. I urge you to share our campaign for a Cherokee Nation delegate with five friends or family. Visit <a href=https:\/\/www.cherokeedelegate.com>cherokeedelegate.com<\/a> to learn how you can act today.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">House Committee on Rules Notice<\/div>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/rules.house.gov\/hearing\/cherokee-delegate>Legal and Procedural Factors Related to Seating a Cherokee Nation Delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives<\/a> (November 16, 2022)\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<HR><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/23\/chuckhoskinavatar.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"rounded-circle\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-9\"><EM><A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\">Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/A> \r\nis the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian \r\ntribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the \r\nCherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from \r\n1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe\u2019s \r\nSecretary of State. 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