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Rep. Tim Burchett shared a story of a military officer witnessing a large craft and jets while fishing, emphasizing the ongoing nature of such sightings and the lack of serious investigation.
Rep. Tim Burchett argued that the secrecy surrounding UAPs is a national and world defense issue, more serious than many other topics that have captured public attention.
Rep. Tim Burchett expressed his belief that the U.S. government's lack of action on UAPs is due to deep financial interests and the influence of money, which crosses party lines.
Rep. Tim Burchett argued that the U.S. military-industrial complex profits from conflicts, citing the example of missile defense systems being given to Ukraine, leading to lucrative no-bid contracts for defense contractors.
Rep. Tim Burchett criticized the lack of transparency regarding UAPs, highlighting that sworn testimonies exist of people seeing beings and crafts, but these are often suppressed by the media.
Rep. Tim Burchett criticizes the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023, noting that while it was celebrated, it failed to pass in the Senate. He contrasts his two-page bill demanding unredacted disclosure of UFO files with Chuck Schumer's lengthy bill, which he believes would only cover up the truth.
Rep. Tim Burchett recounts how scientists visited him in Tennessee to show evidence of aircraft performing maneuvers beyond current technological capabilities, raising questions about the nature of these sightings.
Rep. Tim Burchett claims that the U.S. government has compartmentalized information about UFOs, making it difficult to obtain through Freedom of Information Act requests. He suggests that the information has been passed to five or six corporations with quasi-governmental connections, complicating transparency.
Rep. Tim Burchett highlights the paradox in government spending on UFO investigations. Despite claiming UFOs don't exist, various agencies, including NASA and the FBI, allocate funds to study them, driven by public opinion polls showing over half the country believes something is happening.
Rep. Tim Burchett argues that the UFO phenomenon is the biggest story in human history, questioning whether we are alone in the universe. He asserts that whatever is being seen in the skies is not of Russian, Chinese, or American origin, as none of these nations would keep such technology secret.