On his way into this morning’s NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) negotiations, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee didn’t even know what UAP stood for—until Ask a Pol updated him on NASA’s new definition (which is not the same definition as the
"You’ll have to tell me what the hell UAP stands for?" Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) told Ask a Pol. “No shit. They’ve got a new name?"
“Yeah…”
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Tears…
Matt Laslo’s a veteran congressional correspondent, new media prof. & founder of Ask a Pol — a new, people-powered press corps, asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol. @Ask_a_Pol (or @askpols).
Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Adam Smith, slightly edited for clarity.
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