{"id":2112645,"date":"2023-11-30T18:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-accuse-intelligence-community-of-stonewalling-on-ufos\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T18:38:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:38:22","slug":"lawmakers-accuse-intelligence-community-of-stonewalling-on-ufos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-accuse-intelligence-community-of-stonewalling-on-ufos\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers claim intel community obstructs UFO investigations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flawmakers-accuse-intelligence-community-of-stonewalling-on-ufos%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2112645&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Bipartisan Lawmakers Accuse Government of Withholding Information on UFOs<\/h2>\n<p>A group of bipartisan lawmakers held a \u2063press conference at the Capitol, expressing their frustration with the lack of transparency from the federal government regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-senator-harry-reid-thinks-government-has-ufo-fragments-backs-ex-pentagon-official-who-claims-cover-up\/\" title=\"Former Senator Harry Reid Thinks Government Has UFO \u2018Fragments\u2019 Backs Ex-Pentagon Official Who Claims Cover-Up\">unidentified aerial phenomena<\/a> (UAPs),\u2064 commonly known as UFOs. They accused their congressional colleagues of participating in the &#8220;stonewalling&#8221; of information.<\/p>\n<p>Reps. \u2064Tim Burchett (R-TN), Anna\u200c Paulina Luna (R-FL), Jared \u2063Moskowitz (D-FL), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Andy Ogles (R-TN), and Eric Burlison (R-MO) detailed the obstacles they&#8217;ve faced in their attempts to investigate \u200cUAPs and the scarcity of\u2063 information available.<\/p>\n<h3>Pushback from Intelligence Community\u200b and Congress<\/h3>\n<p>According to \u200cBurchett, they \u200dhave encountered significant resistance from the intelligence community, members of Congress, and the Pentagon. He shared his proposed amendment to\u2064 the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization\u200c bill, which aimed to require the FAA to report UAP\u200c sightings by commercial pilots to Congress. However, the amendment was shut \u200bdown,\u2063 allegedly due to the influence of the \u2063intelligence community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you&#8217;re over the target, that&#8217;s when you get the most fire,&#8221; \u200cBurchett emphasized.<\/p>\n<h3>Lawmakers Stonewalling Transparency Efforts<\/h3>\n<p>Luna supported Burchett&#8217;s claim \u2064that some lawmakers intentionally obstruct their campaign for transparency. She called their actions \u200bunacceptable and expressed frustration at being repeatedly stonewalled whenever they gained traction in their investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Moskowitz clarified that their push for transparency is not solely about finding extraterrestrial\u200c life but\u200d also understanding advanced technologies. He emphasized the need\u2062 to know\u200b what these UAPs are without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-ex-obama-official-pk-for-doubting-him-in-2024-report\/\" title=\"Biden Calls Ex-Obama Official 'P***k' for Doubting Him in 2024: Report\">compromising\u200d national security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Large\u200b quantities\u200b of time, effort, and money are being invested in convincing lawmakers and the public that &#8220;something doesn&#8217;t exist,&#8221; Burchett claimed.<\/p>\n<h3>Access to Information Denied<\/h3>\n<p>The group revealed that they were prevented\u200c from accessing information at an Air Force base, despite being told it\u200d existed by whistleblowers.\u2064 Luna criticized unelected bureaucrats for denying elected officials the ability to review such information and questioned who should have clearance if they \u200ddon&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>However, Gaetz thanked Chairman of\u200c the House\u200c Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers (R-AL) for facilitating their access to the\u200b information they ultimately viewed.<\/p>\n<p>While frustrated with their colleagues and the lack of\u200d transparency, the lawmakers acknowledged some successes, including Burchett&#8217;s amendment requiring the Department of Defense to declassify records on public UAP\u200b sightings, as long as national security\u2064 is not compromised.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What pushback and roadblocks\u200c have lawmakers\u200d faced in their efforts to\u2062 obtain\u2063 information on UAPs from the government? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  Elligence community and their \u2064congressional\u2063 colleagues. Efforts to obtain information on\u2063 UAPs \u200bhave \u2062been met with pushback and roadblocks. The lawmakers expressed their frustration with the \u2064lack of cooperation and transparency, accusing the government of withholding vital \u200binformation from the American public.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Luna highlighted\u2064 the\u2063 importance of a bipartisan \u2063approach to addressing this issue.\u200b She emphasized the need \u200cfor both sides\u2063 of\u2063 the aisle to come together in the pursuit of\u200c truth and transparency. Luna called for a full investigation\u200d into UAPs, \u2062acknowledging \u200cthat this issue transcends party lines\u200d and \u200baffects national \u2063security.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns were also raised about \u200bthe lack \u200dof a centralized database or \u2064reporting system for UAP sightings. This fragmentation in information gathering has hindered comprehensive \u200canalysis and understanding. Rep. Moskowitz stressed the importance of establishing a consistent \u2062and coordinated\u2063 effort in collecting data on UAPs. \u2062He expressed gratitude for the growing\u200d support within Congress\u200c for\u2063 increased transparency.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of National Security<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2062lawmakers emphasized that \u2062the investigation into UAPs is \u200cnot merely an exercise in curiosity, but \u200can essential\u2064 matter \u2064of national security. There have\u2064 been multiple reports of incidents involving unidentified \u200daerial phenomena with advanced capabilities.\u2062 These incidents pose potential \u200brisks to military and civilian\u200c aircraft, as well as national security infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Gaetz\u2063 raised concerns over the potential for foreign adversaries to\u200c possess technology that surpasses that of the United States. He called \u2064for a comprehensive review of U.S. capabilities and a reassessment of defense strategies in \u2063light \u2062of the reported UAP\u200b encounters.<\/p>\n<h3>The Need for Transparency and \u2064Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>Transparency and accountability in government are crucial\u200b for upholding the \u2063principles of democracy. The lawmakers urged their colleagues and \u2064the intelligence community to provide \u2062the American \u2062public with\u200c the information they deserve. They called for the\u2062 declassification of\u2063 relevant \u2062documents and the sharing of any evidence or data related to UAPs.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ogles\u200b stressed\u2063 that the American people have a right to know about\u2062 any\u200c potential threats or unknown phenomena \u2063that may\u2063 affect their safety. He\u2062 emphasized the\u200c importance \u200dof\u200b public\u2063 trust in government \u200dinstitutions and noted \u2063that transparency in this matter will only strengthen that trust.<\/p>\n<h3>The Way Forward<\/h3>\n<p>In conclusion, the bipartisan lawmakers press\u200b conference \u2064at the Capitol\u2062 shed light on the \u200cfrustration and\u200c obstacles\u200b they have faced \u200cin their attempts to investigate UAPs. They accused their\u2064 colleagues of participating in the \u200bsecrecy surrounding UAPs\u200b and emphasized the\u200c need for transparency and accountability in government. The lawmakers stressed the importance of national security and the potential risks associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-introduces-bipartisan-measure-to-declassify-ufo-records\/\" title=\"Schumer proposes bipartisan bill to declassify UFO files.\">unidentified aerial \u200cphenomena<\/a>. \u200cThey called for a comprehensive review of U.S. \u200dcapabilities and the sharing of relevant information with the American public. \u2064As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-support-grows-for-congressional-stock-trading-ban\/\" title=\"Bipartisan Support Grows For Congressional Stock Trading Ban\">bipartisan support grows<\/a>, it is hoped that a \u200cmore\u200d thorough investigation into UAPs \u200bwill take place, leading\u200b to\u2063 greater understanding and the protection of \u2062national security interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawmakers from both parties accused the federal government of lacking transparency on unidentified aerial phenomena, alleging that their fellow congress members were withholding information. Reps. Tim Burchett (R-TN), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Andy Ogles (R-TN), and Eric Burlison (R-MO) held a press conference at the Capitol on Thursday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2112646,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2112645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2112645"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112645\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2112646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2112645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2112645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2112645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}