After the first roll call vote in the House on Friday, the Democratic delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Stacey Plaskett, addressed the chamber. She asked why delegates representing 4 million U.S. citizens from the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia were not called to vote — before her microphone was cut.

Del. Stacey Plaskett: “This body and this nation has a territories and a colonies problem.”

Kevin McCumber: “House will be in order.” 

Del. Stacey Plaskett: “What was supposed to be temporary has now” —

Kevin McCumber: “Gentlelady will suspend.”

Del. Stacey Plaskett: — “effectively become permanent. We must do something about this problem” —

Kevin McCumber: “The gentlelady is no longer recognized.” 

Del. Stacey Plaskett: — “so that these 4 million” —