Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive — and short! — interview with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) on UFO whistleblower David Grusch, slightly edited for clarity.
LISTEN: Laslo & Brian Schatz
TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Brian Schatz (6-7-2023)
Matt Laslo: “Seen this UAP whistleblower?”
Brian Schatz: “The what?”
ML: “The UFO whistleblower.”
BS: “Oh yeah. I haven't. I mean, I read the article, but I just don’t — I’d like to confirm the veracity of at least some of it.”
ML: “But it just — the allegations themselves are a little breathtaking?”
BS: “Yes. Which is why I don't want to comment on it until I kind of…”
ML: “Oh, I know. It's out there.”
BS: “It could be a game changer or it could be a crank. I just don't know.”
ML: “But the allegations, specifically about lying to Congress. You guys have to investigate this.”
BS: “I have no doubt that we will get to the bottom of it. I just don't know whether anything in that article is credible or not. I'm not saying it isn't. I don’t know.”
ML: “Exactly. Wise man. Thank you, sir.”
Part of this interview I first published in WIRED.
Matt Laslo’s a veteran congressional correspondent, new media prof. & founder of Ask a Pol — a new, people-powered press corps, asking your questions at the Capitol. @Ask_a_Pol (or @askpols).
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Sen. Schatz on UFO whistleblower: “could be a game changer or it could be a crank"