Opening Witness Statements For UFO / UAP Congressional Listening to

in right this moment’s listening to mr. Burchett of Tennessee, Ms. Luna of Florida, Mr. Gaetz of
Florida, Mr. Burleson of Missouri, Mrs. Ocasio-Cortez of New York, and Mr. Ogles
of Tennessee. With out objections.

So ordered. For right this moment’s subcommittee listening to, each the chair and rating
member may have ten minutes for opening remarks. We might each be giving some
of these minutes to different members of our get together.

I’m now going to acknowledge myself for ten minutes. I’m really going to attempt
to get out of right here in about 4, after which we’ll give it to a few of my mates
over right here. Good morning, and welcome to essentially the most thrilling subcommittee in
Congress this week, the Subcommittee on Nationwide Safety of the Border and
Overseas Affairs for dialogue of Unidentified Anomalous phenomenon.

I’d wish to thank the courageous navy pilots and personnel, such because the
witnesses on the panel right this moment, for sharing their tales on how they’ve engaged
UAPs, which has introduced consideration to this matter. Curiosity and hypothesis
from all walks of life have generated curiosity in finding out what UAPs are and
what threats they might pose. …