Brief
United States Senate
The claims the writer was given for United States Senate, in the order they were given.
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The first person George Knapp told about the crashed-saucer accounts outside his newsroom was United States Senator Harry Reid, then in his first term in the Senate.
“The first person I told about this - outside of our newsroom - was U.S. Senator Harry Reid, then in his first term in the Senate.”
Statement to Congress char:2661-2783 testimony first hand
2
The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was initially largely funded at the request of Harry Reid, who was the Senate majority leader at the time.
“initially it was largely funded at the request of Harry Reid, the Nevada Democrat who was the Senate majority leader at the time”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:1643-1767 administrative
3
Ted Stevens, a former Alaska Republican senator, and Daniel K. Inouye, a former Hawaii Democrat senator, were top members of a defense spending subcommittee and supported the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Two other former senators and top members of a defense spending subcommittee — Ted Stevens, an Alaska Republican, and Daniel K. Inouye, a Hawaii Democrat — also supported the program.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:3470-3645 administrative
4
None of Harry Reid, Ted Stevens or Daniel K. Inouye wanted a public debate on the Senate floor about the funding for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“None of the three senators wanted a public debate on the Senate floor about the funding for the program, Mr. Reid said.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:8661-8775 testimony first hand
5
The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was part of a $22 million programme sponsored by then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to investigate UFOs.
“AATIP was part of a $22 million program sponsored by then Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to investigate UFOs.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:01:52.4-00:02:00.4 administrative
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Marco Rubio said some of his Senate colleagues are very interested in the topic of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) while others react dismissively when it is raised.
“some of my colleagues are very interested in this topic and some kind of, you know, giggle when you bring it up”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:13:01.1-00:13:06.5 opinion first hand
7
David Grusch said his own PPD-19 whistleblower complaint faced process problems, because there is no smooth way for the intelligence community Inspector General to route such information to committees beyond the intelligence committees, despite his request to send it to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees due to Title 10 equities.
“There was some issue with mine. So, you know, PPD–19 process it goes to the intel committees either through PPD–19 or ICD 120. There is not a good way for the intelligence community Inspector General to provide that to other committees, and I asked my information to be sent to the House and Senate Armed Services Committee because there are Title 10 equities at play. But there was no smooth process to do so.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:131938-132346 testimony first hand
8
Sean Kirkpatrick, Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, testified before the United States Senate that his unit has found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.
“I also want to note that Mr. Sean Kirkpatrick, Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the component of the DoD office that investigates UAP data, has testified before the Senate this year that his unit has found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:22503-22762 testimony second hand
9
The United States Senate is taking up an amendment to a defense authorization bill that would create a commission with broad declassification authority.
“We know the Senate is taking up an amendment to their defense authorization bill which will create a commission with broad declassification authority”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:24432-24572 administrative first hand
10
David Fravor has talked to multiple Senators who told him that, prior to 2017, mentioning Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) would have gotten someone laughed off Capitol Hill.
“I mean, I have talked to multiple Senators who said prior to that if you would have mentioned UAP, you would have been laughed off the Hill and now we are sitting here today for a public testimony on what is actually going on.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:87999-88222 hearsay second hand
11
The UAP Disclosure Act was pushed back again, this time by Senator Mitch McConnell.
“We also found out recently that the UAP Disclosure Act had been pushed back yet again, this time by Senator Mitch McConnell.”
Horseshoe UAP Video Surfaces! - DEBRIEFED ep. 08 2024-10-02 00:19:59.4-00:20:07.5 administrative first hand
12
A forum on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) was held in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the United States Senate.
“Kennedy caucus room where there have been many historic events that took place. So it was an amazing event.”
Episode 73: Science vs. Secrecy 2026-06-30 00:01:50.2-00:01:59.2 administrative first hand
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The Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) forum in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the United States Senate took place in 2026-06.
“It's hard to imagine that here we are today in June of 2026, and that forum took place.”
Episode 73: Science vs. Secrecy 2026-06-30 00:02:15.7-00:02:19.7 administrative
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In testimony provided to the United States Senate in 2026-05, James E. Erdman III alleged that the Central Intelligence Agency had investigated Director's Initiatives Group members and monitored their computer and telephone activity.
“In testimony provided to the Senate in May this year, he described himself as a senior CIA operations officer and alleged that the agency had investigated DIG members and monitored their computer and telephone activity.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:6152-6362 testimony first hand
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In testimony provided to the United States Senate in 2026-05, James E. Erdman III described himself as a senior Central Intelligence Agency operations officer.
“In testimony provided to the Senate in May this year, he described himself as a senior CIA operations officer and alleged that the agency had investigated DIG members and monitored their computer and telephone activity.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:6152-6362 testimony first hand