WATCH: Our interview with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on UAPs UFOs & the Pentagon's UFO Program AARO.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is a U.S. Senator from New York. In 2023, she led a bipartisan effort to include UAP legislation in the National Defense Authorization Act. She became concerned when military service members faced retaliation for reporting UAP sightings. This led her to push for a specialized office within the Department of Defense to review UAP data and protect whistleblowers. The office aims to improve monitoring of airspace and gather more data on UAPs. After the encounter, Gillibrand continues to advocate for transparency and accountability regarding UAPs, ensuring that service members can report sightings without fear of retaliation.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses her efforts to bring transparency to UAP reporting and legislation. She emphasizes the importance of protecting whistleblowers and enhancing sensor capabilities for national security. The establishment of a specialized office within the Department of Defense aims to review UAP sightings and ensure accountability.
Senator Gillibrand led a bipartisan effort to include UAP legislation in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Kirsten Gillibrand
“We want to make it clear that the military could not disparage or retaliate against people who were just giving evidence of things they've seen.”
Managed by: Department of Defense
Review sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena and protect whistleblowers
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand led a bipartisan effort to place 33 pages of legislation on UAP in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Service members reporting UAP have faced retaliation or have been disregarded.
The military has not been effectively reviewing or analyzing UAP sightings.
The goal of the new office within the Department of Defense is to review all data related to UAP and ensure whistleblower protection.
There are currently 700 reported UAP sightings, with 171 still classified as unknown.
The office aims to increase sensor capabilities to better monitor UAP and enhance national security.
Whistleblowers are encouraged to reach out to Senator Gillibrand's office for confidential support.