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Roll Call
Roll Call
Paul V. Fontelo

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Climate protesters disrupted the congressional softball game lawmakers had a dance party roll call | History Defined

Climate activists took over the field at the Congressional Women’s Softball Game on Wednesday night, stopping play for more than 10 minutes and setting off a rival dance party.

Around a dozen protesters entered the outfield during the first inning of the charity event. Wearing t-shirts with the message “End Fossil Fuels,” they linked arms and stood in a circle. 

“Looks like we’re going to have a little stoppage in play to deal with a protest,” said one of the game’s announcers, NBC News correspondent Garrett Haake.

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