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‘Let Me Be Clear— UAP Are Real’: Ex-DOD Official Luis Elizondo Tells Congress Point Blank
53,264 views  Nov 16, 2024

During a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday, ex-DOD official Luis Elizondo spoke about UAPs.

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From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9igk0PsesNY

Transcript:

will now recognize Mr alzando for his
opening
statement greetings chairwoman mace
chairman grothman ranking members
Connell and Garcia and members of the
committee it is my honor and privilege
to testify before you on the issue of
unidentified anomalous phenomenon
formerly known as UFOs on behalf of our
brave men and women in uniform and
across the intelligence Community as
well as my fellow Americans who have
awaited this day thank you for your
leadership on this important matter let
me be clear UAP or real Advanced
Technologies not made by our government
or any other government are monitoring
sensitive military installations around
the globe furthermore the US is in
possession of UAP Technologies as are
some of our adversaries I believe we are
in the midst of a multi-decade secretive
arms race one funded by misallocated
taxpayer dollars and hidden from our
elected representatives and oversight
bodies for many years I was entrusted
with protecting some of our nation's
most sensitive programs in my last
position I managed a special Access
program on behalf of the White House and
the National Security Council as such I
appreciate the need to protect certain
sensitive intelligence and Military
information I consider my oath to
protect Secrets as sacred and I will
always put the safety of the American
people first with that said I also
understand the consequences of excessive
secrecy and stovepiping nowhere was this
more apparent than in the aftermath of
9/11 which many of us remember all too
well I believe believe that America's
greatness depends on three
elements a a watchful Congress B A
responsive executive branch and see an
informed public over the last decade and
a half I learned that certain UAP
programs were and are operating without
any of these elements although much of
my government work on the UAP subject
Still Remains classified excessive
secrecy has led to grave misdeeds
against loyal civil servants military
personnel and the public all to hide the
fact that we are not alone in the
cosmos A small Cadre within our own
government involved in the UAP topic has
created a culture of suppression and
intimidation that I've personally been
victim to along with many of my former
colleagues this includes unwarranted
criminal investigations harassment and
efforts to destroy one's credibility
most Americans would be shocked to learn
that the pentagon's very own public
affairs office openly emplo employs a
professional psychological operations
officer as the singular point of contact
act for any UAP related inquiries from
citizens and the media this is
unacceptable many of my former
colleagues and I have provided
classified testimony to both the
Department of Defense and the
intelligence Community Inspector General
and many of us have subsequently been
targeted by this cabal with threats to
our careers our security clearances and
even our lives this is not hyperbole but
a genuine fact and this is wrong to fix
these problems I proposed three
principal actions first Congress and the
President should create a single point
of contact responsible for a whole of
government approach to the UAP issue
currently the White House CIA NASA the
Pentagon Department of energy and others
play a role but no one seems to be in
charge leading to unchecked power and
Corruption second we need a national UAP
strategy that will promote transparency
and help restore the American public's
trust at a time when the Public's trust
is at an all-time low this strategy
should include a whole of government
approach including the academic
scientific communities the private
sector and our International partners
and allies third Congress should create
a protected environment so
whistleblowers desperate to do the right
thing can come forward without fear as
it currently stands these whistleblowers
suffer because of stigma a Code of
Silence and concerns about retaliation
these whistleblowers should be
encouraged to come forward in ways that
protect them against any forms of
retaliation policies and procedures
should ensure that protection and for
those who refuse to cooperate it is up
to the members of this committee and
other lawmakers to wield their subpoena
power against hostile Witnesses and
prevent additional Government funding to
those UAP efforts that remain hidden
from congressional oversight in closing
We As Americans have never been afraid
of a challenge in fact we thrive on them
whether it's eradicating polio or going
to the Moon we don't run from a
challenge we take it headon to the
incoming Administration and Congress I
say to you we need immediate public
transparency and this hearing is an
important step on that Journey if we
approach the UAP Topic in the same way
as we of America As Americans have met
other challenges we can restore our
faith in our government institutions
together we can usher in a new era of
accountable government and scientific
discovery I believe that we as Americans
can handle the truth and I also believe
the world deserves the truth thank you
esteemed members of Congress for your
time today it is profoundly appreciated
by many thank you I ask unanimous
consent for Representatives ogal of
Tennessee and bobbert of Colorado to be
waved under the subcommittee for today's
joint subcommittee hearing for the
purpose of asking questions without
objection so ordered