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Kimberly Teehee Quotes

born 1968 United States

Kimberly Teehee (born October 13, 1968) is an American attorney, politician, and activist on Native American issues. She is a Delegate-designate to the U.S.

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It is an interesting time. It's also an historic time because we've seen, on one hand, an administration that has prioritized native issues.

It would be small measure of justice for those who lost their lives on a forced march.

That the United States fulfills its treaty rights would send a huge message, not only to the Indian tribes of this country but internationally.

Extraordinary responsibility and is grateful for an opportunity to serve the Cherokee Nation. This journey is just beginning and we have a long way to go to see this through to fruition.

We are a sovereign nation that is capable of exercising a sovereign right to move forward with appointing a delegate to honor our treaties.

Allowing me to take up the seat, values its indigenous populations and honors legal documents through the treaties that they signed with the Indians even if it’s nearly 200 years later.

A Cherokee Nation delegate to Congress is a negotiated right that our ancestors advocated for, today, our tribal nation is stronger than ever and ready to defend all our constitutional and treaty rights.

Even though I’d be representing the governmental interests of the Cherokee Nation, I imagine I wouldn’t see myself as any different than being an extra voice to not only represent the governmental interests of my tribe but also to aid in advancing Indian Country generally.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Kimberly Teehee (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.