(CNN) As Senator Cory Gardner began answering questions at a chamber luncheon, he was suddenly interrupted by the sounds of mariachi music filling the room. Gardner, a Republican senator from Colorado, is one of several lawmakers who has come under fire for refusing to schedule a public forum with constituents. That's exactly why the band and dozens of other protesters were at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort on Wednesday. The six-piece mariachi band paid the $250 fee to join the Chamber of Commerce so they could attend. When Gardner started answering questions, the band began its serenade with, "Donde Estas Corazon," a song meaning "where is my heart?"

Source: CNN April 20, 2017 18:11 UTC