March 16, 2022
Chief attending White House ceremony for signing of landmark VAWA legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. issued the following statement Wednesday before attending a White House ceremony to witness President Joe Biden sign legislation that reauthorizes and expands the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
“I commend President Biden for signing bipartisan legislation that reauthorizes and expands the landmark Violence Against Women Act. While this reauthorization is long overdue, it does strengthen federal laws protecting our N...