A Tennessee congressman voiced serious concerns about potential extraterrestrial technology after reportedly viewing classified UFO footage not yet available to the public. Representative Tim Burchett, a Republican, speculated on the "Event Horizon" podcast that alien life forms might possess technology beyond human comprehension.
Burchett, a member of the House Oversight Committee, which has conducted hearings on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), the official term for UFOs, suggested that such advanced technology could pose an existential threat. "If they’re out there, and they have this kind of technology," he stated, "they could turn us into a charcoal briquette." He emphasized the apparent capabilities of these objects, citing their reported ability to travel at incredible speeds, operate underwater, and leave no heat trails, concluding that humanity would be "vastly out of our league" in a potential confrontation.
Burchett's comments follow recent allegations by whistleblower David Grusch, a decorated Air Force veteran, who claims the government has a clandestine UFO retrieval program. The House Oversight Committee, with Burchett and Representative Anna Paulina Luna leading the investigation, is planning a hearing to address Grusch's claims.
While the Department of Defense has stated there's no verifiable information to support Grusch's assertions, Senator Marco Rubio revealed that other high-level government whistleblowers have corroborated the claims. Rubio advocated for a thorough and unbiased investigation into the matter.
In a related development, the Senate recently incorporated new provisions into the Intelligence Authorization Act to enhance transparency, bolster investigative efforts, and safeguard whistleblowers in UAP-related matters. These provisions mandate individuals with relevant government information to notify Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, director of the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), which investigates UFOs. AARO is currently examining over 800 UAP cases, with a small percentage deemed "truly anomalous." Both AARO and NASA, which is conducting a separate investigation, are anticipated to release reports this summer.
