Protesters disrupt Wheeler confirmation hearing
Environmental protesters on Wednesday disrupted Andrew Wheeler's Senate confirmation hearing to be the permanent head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The protesters objected to Republicans on the Environment and Public Works Committee scheduling the hearing, and Wheeler participating, when the EPA is closed and most employees are furloughed due to the ongoing partial government shutdown.
"I really must object to this hearing happening during a government shutdown!" a protester yelled in the committee room, standing up just as Wheeler began giving his opening remarks. Wheeler stopped talking while protesters chanted.
The protester and another held signs with photos of Wheeler that read "Shut down Wheeler, not the EPA."
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