matter in hand

When asked if he saw a need for the state to investigate the Newport News shooting, Youngkin said he that “immediately” offered state resources to Newport News, ranging from social services to state police, but that local law enforcement officials had the matter in hand.

The prospect that a Republican caucus with its back to the wall might try to exploit the only weapon at its disposal to force changes in social insurance programs that would harm millions of Americans points to the need to take the matter in hand in the near term — specifically during the lame duck congressional session that will convene after Thanksgiving, with Democrats in control of both chambers.

"I went into overdrive and focused purely on the matter in hand," said Dr Prichard, who also works for rugby league side Newcastle Thunder and part-time for Middlesbrough Academy.

"Civil servants could have disagreed and did disagree with my suggestions all the time, and my response depends on my expertise of the matter in hand and other circumstances."

It’s time he took the matter in hand.