Senator's 'Let it Go' ringtone interrupts political hearing

Friday, April 17, 2015
Let it Go ringtone interrupts hearing
Sen. Pat Roberts' cell phone interrupted Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack while he was speaking

WASHINGTON -- Even senators have embarrassing ringtones on their phones.

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing about Congress and U.S. Tariff Policy today, Sen. Pat Roberts' cell phone interrupted Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack while he was speaking.

But furthering the embarrassment was the ringtone of choice -- it was a "Let It Go" ringtone as sung by Idina Menzel in the hit Disney movie "Frozen."

"Aw, come on," Roberts, R-Kansas, said he quickly tried to silence his cell phone.

"Just let it go mister," Roberts joked. "Sorry about that."

Roberts later made light of the incident on Twitter: