Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s interview with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on July 19, 2023, slightly edited for clarity.
Matt Laslo: “Hey, how are you, ma’am?”
Susan Collins: “How are you doing?”
ML: “Curious, have you looked into the UAP or UFO whistleblower David Grusch’s claims?”
SC: “I haven’t. This has been something that Sen. Rubio has done a lot of work on, but it’s not something I’ve been focused on.”
ML: “Yeah? He’s taking the lead?”
SC: “Right.”
ML: “I figured. Thank you, ma’am.”
Camila Aponte and Noah Kolenda produced this transcript.
Matt Laslo is a veteran congressional correspondent and founder of Ask a Pol — asking your lawmakers, your questions at your US Capitol. Find him on most social media @MattLaslo.
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