reclaiming my time
Phrase used in congressional
hearings when politicians are allotted a specific amount of time to speak and/or question those called to testify at such hearings. If during their allotted time they deem a person who is testifying to be lying, misleading, or drawing out the time by not answering the questions directly, the congressperson may reclaim their time. This is allowed within the United States House of Representatives rules and procedures. Most often attributed to Congresswoman Rep.
Maxine Waters (Democrat, California) from a hearing in 2017 when she was questioning Secretary of Finance Steven
Mnuchin.
Reclaiming my time
by Dawta IMVU on Aug 01, 2017 11:24:24
Example:
Maxine: Are you familiar with the
May 23rd letter that I sent
Munchkin: Thank you for having me here, you're such a beautifu-
Maxine:
RECLAIMING MY TIME. -- Answer the question, hoe.