Brief
Tim Burchett
The claims the writer was given for Tim Burchett, in the order they were given.
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If not for Matt Gaetz's involvement, Tim Burchett, Anna Paulina Luna, and Eric Burlison would still be at Eglin Air Force Base trying to get answers about UAP.
“it is not in my notes here but Matt Gaetz—if it had not been for Matt Gaetz, myself, him, and Luna would still be down at Eglin Air Force Base trying to get some answers.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:10458-10620 opinion first hand
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Tim Burchett, Matt Gaetz, Anna Paulina Luna, and Eric Burlison visited Eglin Air Force Base to try to get answers on UAP.
“if it had not been for Matt Gaetz, myself, him, and Luna would still be down at Eglin Air Force Base trying to get some answers.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:10500-10620 testimony first hand
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Matt Gaetz has an excellent legal mind.
“He has got an incredible legal mind.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:10629-10660 opinion first hand
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Tim Burchett entered the Defense Intelligence Reference Document "Advanced Space Propulsion Based on Vacuum (Spacetime Metric) Engineering" into the hearing record as an unclassified public document.
“I also would like to enter in—I understand now that this is unclassified, and it is public record but as we all know that is sometimes difficult for the public to get a hold of—a report, defense intelligence reference documents, ''Advanced Space Propulsion Based on Vacuum (spacetime metric) Engineering,''”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:10964-11256 administrative first hand
5
Matt Gaetz sought a briefing about the Eglin Air Force Base UAP incident and brought Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna with him.
“I sought a briefing regarding that episode and brought with me Congressman Burchett and Congresswoman Luna.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:111658-111760 testimony first hand
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Tim Burchett met a person who travelled from Denmark to attend the 2023-07-26 House hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.
“I met a fellow who came in here all the way from Denmark to be here for this meeting.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:11874-11951 testimony first hand
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Some Members of Congress confided in Tim Burchett that they have had UFO sightings of their own, while wishing to remain anonymous.
“Some have even confided in me that they have had UFO sightings of their own. Those Members, of course, some of them wish to remain anonymous and I will keep it that way.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:12150-12316 hearsay second hand
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Tim Burchett proposed legislation for the FAA reauthorization that would require an airline pilot's UAP sighting report made to the FAA to be forwarded to Congress.
“I proposed legislation to go in the FAA reauthorization that just said if an airline pilot has a sighting that when he makes that report to the FAA that it would come to Congress.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:13416-13586 testimony first hand
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Tim Burchett's proposed amendment requiring airline pilot UAP sighting reports to be forwarded to Congress was not heard in committee, after he was told the intelligence community did not like it.
“But I was told that the intelligence community did not like that, and the bill was—the amendment was not even heard in committee.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:13597-13716 testimony first hand
10
Tim Burchett's father served in the United States Marine Corps First Marine Division.
“My daddy was United States Marine Corps First Marine Division.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:142136-142189 testimony first hand
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Tim Burchett's father served alongside Chesty Puller at the Battle of Peleliu.
“He was old school. Him and Chesty Puller on Peleliu.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:142255-142299 testimony first hand
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Glenn Grothman thanked Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna for bringing the topic of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability's attention.
“I would like to one more time thank Mr. Burchett and Ms. Luna for bringing this to our attention.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:146912-146999 administrative first hand
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Representatives Luna, Burlison, Gaetz, Burchett, Comer, Ogles, Langworthy, Raskin, and Ocasio-Cortez were also present at the 2023-07-26 House hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.
“Also present: Representatives Luna, Burlison, Gaetz, Burchett, Comer, Ogles, Langworthy, Raskin, and Ocasio-Cortez.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:5085-5193 administrative second hand
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Glenn Grothman waived Tim Burchett, Anna Paulina Luna, Matt Gaetz, Eric Burlison, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Andy Ogles onto the Subcommittee for the purpose of participating in the 2023-07-26 hearing.
“Additionally, without objection, the following Members are waived on to the Subcommittee for the purpose of participating in today's hearing: Mr. Burchett of Tennessee, Ms. Luna of Florida, Mr. Gaetz of Florida, Mr. Burlison of Missouri, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez of New York, and Mr. Ogles of Tennessee.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:5382-5668 administrative first hand
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The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability was denied access to a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) for a confidential discussion during the hearing.
“Maybe in a—if we could get in a confidential area, a SCIF, we could talk about that. But unfortunately, we were denied access to the SCIF and that is very unfortunate in this scenario.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:63706-63932 administrative first hand
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Tim Burchett's congressional district in Tennessee was near Oak Ridge, home to the nation's uranium stockpile, a former World War II Manhattan Project 'Secret City,' and the site of numerous UAP sightings.
“Coincidentally, his district was near Oak Ridge, home to the nation’s uranium stockpile and a former World War II “Secret City” of the Manhattan Project and the site of countless UAP sightings.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch31:12918-13101 administrative first hand
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Tim Burchett was particularly alarmed by the connection between UAP and US nuclear capabilities.
“He was particularly alarmed by the connection to US nuclear capabilities.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch31:13112-13172 opinion second hand
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Tim Burchett is a born-again Christian and used to own a trailer repair shop before becoming a US representative.
“A born-again Christian, Burchett could not help but be intrigued by the possible connection of UAP to the otherworldly visions of Ezekiel and Elijah in the Bible... not a DC politician, but a blue-collar guy who used to own a trailer repair shop.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch31:13186-13491 administrative first hand
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The December 2025 incident precipitated a classified briefing for members of United States Congress, including House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Representatives Eric Burlison and Tim Burchett.
“precipitated a classified briefing for members of Congress, including [House Majority Leader Steve] Scalise and Representatives [Eric] Burlison and [Tim] Burchett.”
FBI Photos Show Orbs Beneath Helicopter During Alleged ODNI UAP “Luring Operation” — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-07-12 char:1554-1708 testimony first hand
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Phil McGraw has discussed the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) subject with Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna.
“And I've discussed this with the president. I've discussed it with Stephen Miller. I've discussed it with Representative Burchard and Luna.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:47:40.5-00:47:51.0 testimony first hand