Teresa Leger Fernandez: “I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Langworthy) for yielding the customary 30 minutes. Mr. Speaker, Republicans…”

“I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Langworthy) for yielding the customary 30 minutes. Mr. Speaker, Republicans called us into an emergency meeting to consider today's rules several weeks ago. Several weeks ago, it is an emergency. Actually, America does have some emergencies that need to be addressed. Our national security is at risk. Putin, the dictator, may win his war against our ally if we don't surge aid to Ukraine. Putin wants World War III, and Putin-protecting Republicans don't want to address that emergency. Remember, Putin's war caused our energy crisis to rise. I call on responsible Republicans to address our national security emergency. I call on them to address the overwhelmingly bipartisan bill that passed the Senate. America has another emergency. In 5 legislative days--count them. It is a single hand. In 5 legislative days, our Federal Government won't have money to pay its workers, to pay its contracts, to do our jobs. Today should be a day to govern, a day to address America's emergencies. Instead, we are taking up one of the most precious resources we have in Congress, and that is floor time, for an election ploy to help certain New York Republicans win their next election. Last night, New Yorkers told America they were tired of Republicans' failure to govern, didn't they? Now Republicans are using floor time to save the fragile reelection campaigns of some other New York Republicans, but don't let them fool you. H.R.…”