Source: TheEpochTimes.com
A bipartisan group of lawmakers hosted a congressional hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), formerly referred to as UFOs, on Nov. 13. Witnesses testified on the threat to national security from potential incursions into U.S. airspace while criticizing the Pentagon for shrouding many UAP documents in secrecy.
The hearing, led by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and hosted by the House Oversight Committee, was titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth.” Former Department of Defense official Luis Elizondo, former NASA Associate Administrator of Space Policy and Partnerships Michael Gold, retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, and journalist Michael Shellenberger testified.
Among the topics discussed were congressional lawmakers’ ongoing bipartisan interest in UAP, NASA’s potential role in reporting sightings, the origins of the alleged craft, and the Pentagon classifying and restricting access to UAP documents and materials.
While a previous hearing last year was heavy on speculation into alleged non-human life, or extraterrestrials, this week’s hearing went further into the impacts of the Pentagon’s alleged secrecy regarding UAP sightings and how that might breach congressional oversight.
“One of Congress’s most important responsibilities is oversight of the executive branch in general and the military and intelligence community in particular,” Shellenberger said. He believes the government is unconstitutionally usurping congressional authority by withholding that information.
Here are five takeaways from the Nov. 13 congressional UAP hearing….