She loses me in the fact that she keeps basically insisting if these whistleblowers do not trust AARO then its a dead end because they need to assess the claims. We’ve heard from numerous people that testified to AARO that they did not seem to take their mandate seriously, took poor notes and were trying to brush this under the rug by all accounts.
I understand Rep Garcia and others seem more optimistic about Phillips, but as Tim Gaudette said, the Executive Branch (which AARO serves) does not want to be forthcoming on this subject. He said by default that means AARO will not be forthcoming on this subject.
If Gillibrand amends her stance and quits only considering testimony which is vetted only by an adverse governmental agency then I will be more impressed. There needs to be an independent body not beholden to the Executive Branch IMO.
She loses me in the fact that she keeps basically insisting if these whistleblowers do not trust AARO then its a dead end because they need to assess the claims. We’ve heard from numerous people that testified to AARO that they did not seem to take their mandate seriously, took poor notes and were trying to brush this under the rug by all accounts.
I understand Rep Garcia and others seem more optimistic about Phillips, but as Tim Gaudette said, the Executive Branch (which AARO serves) does not want to be forthcoming on this subject. He said by default that means AARO will not be forthcoming on this subject.
If Gillibrand amends her stance and quits only considering testimony which is vetted only by an adverse governmental agency then I will be more impressed. There needs to be an independent body not beholden to the Executive Branch IMO.