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Oklahoma Labor Commissioner, Brenda Reneau Wynn and Principal Chief Cherokee Nation, Chad Smith.

TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma Labor Commissioner, Brenda Reneau Wynn, recently visited the Cherokee Nation tribal offices. Commissioner Wynn was the featured speaker at the Talking Leaves Job Corps (TLJC) graduation ceremony. A Cherokee Nation tribal member from Ft. Gibson, Ms. Wynn also toured the Cherokee Nation and visited many of the departments.

"I am always honored to be in the company of accomplished people", Wynn said speaking of the TLJC graduates.

In her speech to the 66 graduates and their friends and family, Ms. Wynn stressed the importance of following their dreams, and being honest.

"Keeping your word is the most important advice I can give you, people will always remember what kind of person you were for doing that", Wynn said to the graduates.

Talking Leaves Job Corps is an educational and vocational training program for young adults between the ages of 16 and 24. The Cherokee Nation, for the U.S. Department of Labor, manages TLJC. For more information on Talking Leaves Job Corps call (918) 456-9959 or toll free 800-256-9959.

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Attn: (Department Name) P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465 Telephone: 918-456-0671 (Toll Free OK) 1-800-256-0671