Why Rep. Eric Burlison Believes Key UAP Evidence Remains Hidden | Reality Check

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Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison discusses the need for greater transparency regarding government secrets about UAPs in an interview with Joe Khalil.

In a one-on-one interview with NewsNation's Joe Khalil, Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison discusses his push for greater transparency regarding closely held government secrets about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs. Burlison, a member of the House Oversight Committee, argues that while the current administration has gained momentum on disclosure, the material released so far is "low-hanging fruit" because some of it had already been leaked or debunked. Burlison says the focus has shifted to the private sector because he believes companies and individuals possess videos, files and other UAP-related materials that have not been made public. He also discusses footage of "glowing orbs" that appear to defy conventional aerodynamics and explains his theory on why previous administrations kept the information secret. Chapter List: 0:00 - Introduction 0:47- Roadblocks on the Disclosure Front & New Momentum 2:50 - The Fight Against Private Contractors 4:53 - SCIFs & Unreleased Footage 7:40 - Who’s Keeping the Door Closed & Why ? 8:32 - Filmmakers and “The Age of Disclosure” 11:40 - Moving Forward: What Burlinson Wants To See Credits: Host: Ross Coulthart…

People in this episode

Host: Ross Coulthart

Guest: Eric Burlison

Topics covered

• UAP
• government transparency
• aerial phenomena
• private sector involvement
• disclosure

Keywords

• UAP
• Eric Burlison
• government secrets
• transparency
• aerial phenomena
• disclosure
• private sector

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Organizations: NewsNation, House Oversight Committee, Studio71

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