Ben Cohen, cofounder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and longtime progressive activist, was removed from a Senate hearing on Wednesday (May 14) after confronting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and lawmakers over US support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
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00:00Third, we focus on achieving these goals by cutting costs for taxpayers.
00:06We intend to do more, a lot more.
00:09Disruptions will not be tolerated.
00:21Members of the audience are reminded disruptions will not be permitted while the committee conducts its business.
00:27Capitol Police are asked to remove the individuals from the hearing room.
00:32Ben, why are you getting arrested?
00:34Congress kills poor kids in Gaza by buying bombs and pays for it by kicking kids off Medicaid in the U.S.
00:43Ben, what are you calling for the Congress and Senators to do for Gaza?
00:48They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids.
00:52Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the U.S.
01:00They need to let food into the U.S.
01:01They need to let food in the U.S.