Bipartisan Support for Further, Investigation Increases Following , Congressional UFO Hearing .
'Newsweek' reports that Congress has moved closer
to revealing UFO data kept secret by the government
for years following a major hearing on the subject. .
'Newsweek' reports that Congress has moved closer
to revealing UFO data kept secret by the government
for years following a major hearing on the subject. .
Both Democrats and Republicans have
called for further investigation amid
claims that the government was operating , "above congressional oversight.".
In June, a Pentagon official said that the U.S. Department
of Defense maintained a database of over 800 reports
of "anomalous" objects spanning decades.
In June, a Pentagon official said that the U.S. Department
of Defense maintained a database of over 800 reports
of "anomalous" objects spanning decades.
'Newsweek' reports that the July House
Subcommittee hearing could open the door for
significant policy changes and further scrutiny. .
Clearly, there's a lot of information
that we don't know but it's also
clear that we have to continue our
investigation and accountability on
asking the right questions and ensuring
they're part of the public record, Rep. Robert Garcia, California Democrat, via 'Newsweek'.
Chair Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Republican from Wisconsin,
said in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio that he
had called for the release of historical documents on UFOs. .
Chair Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Republican from Wisconsin,
said in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio that he
had called for the release of historical documents on UFOs. .
I think there should be legislation to say
they should release these files eventually. , Rep. Glenn Grothman, Wisconsin Republican, via 'Newsweek'.
Grothman also suggested the establishment of , "some permanent sort of agency as a depository" , for witnesses to safely come forward with information on UFOs.
Subcommittee members called on Speaker
Kevin McCarthy to form a committee , "to go about the task of collecting information
from the Pentagon and elsewhere for
the benefit of the public.".
Subcommittee members called on Speaker
Kevin McCarthy to form a committee , "to go about the task of collecting information
from the Pentagon and elsewhere for
the benefit of the public.".
'Newsweek' reports that cross-party support, coupled with
broad public interest, almost guarantees that more debate
on the topic of UFOs will follow Congress' summer recess