She wanted some more time to talk
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.). (Image source: C-SPAN video screenshot)
But lawmakers were only allowed a minute during the structured debate, and when she was told her time was up, she asked for more time.
Now, there are a couple of ways one can handle the need for more time to speak in this situation. Here's how Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney approached it:
She calmly asked for more time, and more time was yielded to her so she could continue speaking. No conflict, and order is maintained.
As Stevens' rant is ramping up, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is trying to calm her down and let her know she's getting more time, but Stevens does not stop. The result is somewhat chaotic, and additionally no one can really understand or process what Stevens is so desperate to say. Again it is important to note that she was being granted more time, without the screaming.
Later Friday, the House passed the $2 trillion stimulus package that the Senate had approved late Wednesday, which will send money to American individuals and families and allocate hundreds of billions of dollars to small businesses and industries devastated by the impact of coronavirus shutdowns.
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