TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following statement on April 19, 2024, by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.: * * * Osiyo, Since time immemorial, Cherokees have understood that we must treat the land, water, air, and all living creatures that share these resources with great respect. Protecting our precious natural resources is deeply personal for myself and Cherokee Nation First Lady January Hoskin. With climate ch  more