Bipartisan Support for Further Investigation Increases Following Congressional UFO Hearing

Bipartisan Support for Further Investigation Increases Following Congressional UFO Hearing

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.

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'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.

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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.

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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'.

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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a Republican from Wisconsin, said in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio that he had called for the release of historical documents on UFOs.

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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a Republican from Wisconsin, said in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio that he had called for the release of historical documents on UFOs.

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I think there should be legislation to say they should release these files eventually.

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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