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Rep. Burchett Demands UAP Transparency Amid Skepticism

4/13/2026

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Representative Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) calls for declassification of information on UAP, arguing the public can handle the truth.
On Fox News, he expressed skepticism about government transparency on UAP and alleged U.S. government recovered UFO technology.
Burchett led 2023 House Oversight hearings on UAP sightings and supports the UAP Transparency Act.
Burchett will continue pushing for transparency, citing the Pentagon's view that no credible evidence exists of a reverse-engineering program.

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Representative Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) calls for declassification of information on UAP, arguing the public can handle the truth.
On Fox News, he expressed skepticism about government transparency on UAP and alleged U.S. government recovered UFO technology.
Burchett led 2023 House Oversight hearings on UAP sightings and supports the UAP Transparency Act.
Burchett will continue pushing for transparency, citing the Pentagon's view that no credible evidence exists of a reverse-engineering program.