The oath for both Guam and CNMI delegates followed the vote for Speaker of the House.

Republican representative Mike Johnson was re-elected to serve as Speaker.

Each member of Congress was called for the vote inside chambers but U.S. Virgin Islands representative Stacey Plaskett interrupted the vote when she and other territories like Guam and the CNMI were not called on to participate.

“I note that the names of the representatives from American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Colombia were not called, representing collectively four million Americans...Mr. Speaker, collectively the largest per capita of veterans in this country...I ask why they were not called from the parliamentarian please,” asked Plaskett.

“Delegates-elect and Commissioner-elect are not qualified to vote. Representatives elected are the only individuals qualified to vote in the election of a speaker as provided in section 36 of House Rules and Manuel,” responded Johnson.

“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This body and this nation has a territory and a colonies problem. What was supposed to be temporary has now effectively become permanent. We must do something about this problem so that these four million…,” said Plaskett.

Her microphone was muted as she continued to speak out exclaiming she has a voice.

The crowd inside the chambers stood up cheering her on.