Who?
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) — Co-chair, UAP Caucus; Member, Oversight Committee
LISTEN: Laslo & Burchett
Ask a Pol asks:
Any update on the missing scientists?
Key Burchett:
“I had word last night that maybe the FBI’s gonna start looking into it,” Rep. Tim Burchett exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP. “Hoping that’s the case.”
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Caught our ear:
“I just want the president to release it,” Burchett tells us. “I get worried when they start talking about websites and stuff.”
What would you ask Congress?
TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Tim Burchett (4-29-2026)
SCENE: After spending a few minutes answers questions from TV networks, Rep. Tim Burchett’s making his way up the steps of the US Capitol when Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo catches him for a quick update.
Matt Laslo: “Mr. Burchett.”
Rep. Tim Burchett: “Yeah.”
Laslo: “We got any update on these missing scientists?”
Burchett bends down to pick something up.
Burchett: “Do what?”
Laslo: “You got any update on these missing scientists?”
Burchett: “No. I had word last night that maybe the FBI is going to start looking into it.”
Laslo: “Yeah?”
Burchett: “Hoping that’s the case.”
Laslo: “Do you know — have you guys heard what they’re going to do with aliens.gov?”
Burchett: “No. No. I just want the President to release it. I get worried when they start talking about websites and stuff.”
Laslo: “So still no word?”
Burchett shakes head no.
Laslo: “Thank you.”
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