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This is the transcript of an April 19, 2023 hearing of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, chaired by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. AARO Director Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick testified on the office's mission, budget, data collection and review of the historical record. He said AARO had found no credible evidence of extraterrestrial activity or off-world technology. He also presented trend data and two declassified MQ-9 videos, and one of them was resolved as a commuter aircraft.
22 Audience Member. I am a marine, so my hearing is a little blunt. If I could leave this with you—— Senator GILLIBRAND. Yes. Audience Member.—and somebody can give it to Dr. Kirkpatrick would be great. Senator GILLIBRAND. Yes. Audience Member. That is my whole point. I just leave it on this desk? Senator GILLIBRAND. Yes. Yes. I will take it—— Audience Member. I appreciate it. Thank you so much for looking into it. Senator GILLIBRAND. Do you have a card? We have to give our business cards to the Chair. The first draft and then [inaudible] are you done with it? Staff. Sure. Senator GILLIBRAND. Yes. Why don’t you take it since you are ac- tually going to—I am going to give it to Dr. Kirkpatrick and then [inaudible]. [Whereupon, at 12:08 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned.] Æ
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