Protesters interrupt Senate Republican’s speech over healthcare – The Hill

Demonstrators protesting the Senate GOPhealthcare legislation were escorted out of Sen. Cory GardnerCory GardnerProtesters interrupt Senate Republicans speech over healthcare Interior recommends preserving Colorado site's monument status Overnight Energy: Exxon sues feds over M fine | Deputy Interior pick advances | Oil concerns hold up Russia sanctions push MOREs (R-Co.) speech addressing healthcare at a conservative conference on Friday.

Video shows police escorting protesters, who were chanting save our liberty, no cuts to Medicaid during Gardners speech, out of the room.

Here's video of the moment when people interrupted Sen. Gardner and when the police showed up to escort them out. pic.twitter.com/eLaKChOxty

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The protesters were from a disability advocate group known as Atlantis ADAPT, according to The Denver Post.

Denvers NBC affiliate KUSA reported two protesters were escorted out.

No arrests were made, according to Denver police.

The latest healthcare protests come after Gardner was subpoenaed to appear in court for cases of five protesters who were arrested at his Denver office.

Gardner is one of many Senate Republicans facing heat for the conferences ObamaCare repeal and replace legislation.

Major portions of the bill require 60 votes, according to the Senate parliamentarian, meaning they most likely will not survive on the Senate floor.

- This post was updated at 10:56 a.m.

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