Rep. Demings on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Hearing

Statement

Today Rep. Demings attended a classified House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs). This was the first Congressional hearing on the topic in five decades.

Testifying at the hearing were Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald S. Moultrie and Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scot W. Bray.

Said Rep. Demings, "As a former chief of police there's nothing I take more seriously than the safety and security of the American people. We will always investigate any potential threat from our adversaries. The top goals of this investigation are seriousness, transparency, and national security. Just because something is unidentified doesn't mean that it's unidentifiable, and truth must always be a precondition to good policy.

"By treating this issue seriously, working with Pentagon experts, and empowering witnesses and hard evidence, we can find answers, ensure the integrity of American airspace, counter global threats, and keep Americans safe at home and abroad. I will continue to work with the Pentagon and our intelligence agencies on this important issue."

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