A protester holds a placard as Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
"Secretary Rubio, we have two hearings a week. You know, you seem to have a more robust following than most of our witnesses that come before us," Risch also said.
"There'll be a couple more, thank you for stopping the clock, but I appreciate it," Rubio responded.
The U.S. Capitol Police said the individual was arrested for Demonstrating in a Committee.
VENEZUELA'S DELCY RODRIGUEZ SNAPS AT WASHINGTON, DECLARES ‘ENOUGH’ OF US INFLUENCE
A protester interrupts U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opening statement as he testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 28. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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"So as a result of that, if you do disrupt, you will be arrested. You'll be banned for a year," he continued. "However, I'm told that we have some guests today who have completed their ban and are back with us again today. We hope you've had the time to think about your indiscretions and will behave yourself today. I you don't, as a persistent violator, you'll be banned for three years this time."
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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