Witnesses Announced for Landmark UFO Congressional Hearing
Written by Christopher Sharp - 8 November 2024
The names of four witnesses set to testify at next week's Congressional hearing on government transparency and reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) have been confirmed.
In a press release, the House Oversight Committee named the witnesses scheduled to appear before its two subcommittees: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation; and National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs as:
Tim Gallaudet
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (RET.)
Chief Executive Officer, Ocean STL Consulting, LLCLuis Elizondo
Author, and Former Department of Defense OfficialMichael Gold
Chief Growth Officer, Redwire Corporation, and Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration Associate AdministratorMichael Shellenberger
Founder of Public
In a joint statement today, Republican Representatives Nancy Mace and Glenn Grothman, who chair the two committees, expressed hope that the witnesses testifying on 13 November 2024 will provide valuable insights and help bring greater accountability to the UAP issue.
The statement read:
“This is our second hearing on the topic of UAPs and the American people are tired of the obfuscation and refusal to release information by the federal government.
“Americans deserve to understand what the government has learned about UAP sightings, and the nature of any potential threats these phenomena pose.
“We can only ensure that understanding by providing consistent, systemic transparency. We look forward to hearing from expert witnesses on ways to shed more light and bring greater accountability to this issue.”
The hearing is expected to cover a range of topics, from submerged UAP sightings reported by submariners to alleged legacy programs focused on retrieving and reverse-engineering advanced non-human materials and craft.
Journalist Michael Shellenberger's presence suggests that the hearing will also address his recent story about an alleged Unacknowledged Special Access Program run out of the Secretary of Defense’s Office, known as IMMACULATE CONSTELLATION. It was reportedly established to detect and quarantine the military’s most compelling UAP imagery, videos, eyewitness accounts, and electronic sensor evidence.
However, the Department of Defense (DoD) has denied the existence of the alleged program, with spokesperson Susan Gough telling Liberation Times:
“The Department of Defense has no record, present or historical, of any type of SAP called ‘IMMACULATE CONSTELLATION.’”
Liberation Times followed up with the DoD, asking whether it had at any time in the past or present, operated any programs that utilised the codeword ‘IMMACULATE’ or any variation thereof.
In response, Susan Gough stated:
“The department has no record of any use of the word ‘IMMACULATE’ for any DoD Special Access Program or Alternative Compensatory Control Measure.”
Distinguished oceanographer Gallaudet has previously recounted accounts from submariners who encountered unidentified submerged objects, also characterised as UAP, which are transmedium devices or objects capable of moving through water, air and space.
According to Gallaudet, one 1980s incident involved a U.S. submarine that detected an unidentified, fast-approaching object mistaken for a Russian torpedo, which then slowed, circled, and trailed the vessel before quickly departing. Gallaudet noted that this object’s behaviour and characteristics couldn’t be explained by current or past technology.
The presence of Luis Elizondo, former Director of the U.S. government's previous UAP program, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), will provide him with an opportunity to discuss the threats he has faced since leaving government service and publicly sharing his experiences of UAP interfering with sensitive U.S. defense assets.
Speaking to Liberation Times, Elizondo stated:
“The time has come for our elected officials to be informed of the reality regarding the UAP issue and the long-standing campaign by some in our Government to hide the truth.
“To do this, we will need everyone’s support so we can clear a path for more whistleblowers to feel safe and come forward with what they know. Whether you agree with my position or not, I consider the 13th of November to be YOUR day! I want to also thank the members of Congress for their courage and tenacity, and my fellow witnesses who will be testifying under oath.”
A new name for those following the UAP topic is Michael Gold, a member of NASA's independent study team on UAP. Gold was NASA’s Associate Administrator for Space Policy and Partnerships between 2019 and 2021. Of note, between 2003 and 2016, he was Bigelow Aerospace LLC’s Director of D.C. Operations & Business Growth.
Gold’s former boss, Robert Bigelow, played a key role in efforts to transfer materials of advanced, non-human origin from Lockheed Martin to a program within the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) known as the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP).
When efforts failed, those involved in AAWSAP helped establish a Prospective Special Access Program (PSAP) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an alternative means to accomplish the transfer. That effort also failed.
Speaking to Liberation Times, multiple sources claimed that these material transfer efforts were blocked by former CIA Director of Science and Technology, Glenn Gaffney, when he held the position.
Gaffney’s alleged interference in the material transfer left those involved—including the now-deceased James Ryder, former Vice President of Lockheed Martin Space Systems, who is said to have led efforts within Lockheed Martin—feeling threatened due to the harshness of exchanges with CIA officials.
Ultimately, Liberation Times understands that the transfer was blocked by Gaffney, as the CIA’s Directorate of Technology remains the original custodian of the alleged non-human materials, which Lockheed Martin may still possess to this day.
At next week’s hearing, insiders hope that witnesses are pressed on Gaffney’s alleged involvement as a UAP legacy program gatekeeper.
Liberation Times understands that next week’s hearing is expected to be the first of many on the UAP topic in the House of Representatives, with the aim of establishing a process similar to the Church Committee, which investigated Intelligence Community abuses in the 1970s.
Comments (17)
I dont believe Chris Melon was ever going to testify, it was rumoured. Probably, unfairly, started on "vetted", Patrick never said Chris Melon was testifying, he actually asked a question if indeed he was.
To be honest, I cant see what he could add we dont already know, or believe. We all know the government has lied for decades.... We dont need proof of that, only a blind imbecile would believe what theyve said for decades. From lying about Area 51, Phoenix lights...(10,000 witnesses on that one, even the 911 emergency operator stated the gvmnt lied) . the list goes on and on. We need to see just one, UNDISPUTABLE fact presented to congress, someone has to take that chance, hell I would if I knew anything as a fact. This can no longer be sat on and covered up... more hearings more stories.... we need something that cannot be disputed in congress as false.
I was somewhat disappointed having seen the people who will testify, as, like many others, it seems were treading ground already covered. It seems we kerp hearing from certain people that were about to get incredible news only for them then to say "its been blocked". Im just going to wait until something incredible happens, where someone doesnt follow a statement with "oh I cant talk about it" until then, these hearings and statements are getting somewhat stale.
As far as threats, look if these beings or whatever they are, can do the things they seem to be able to, theres very little anyone can do about it..... for decades there are no proven reports of anyone being harmed.... we should be looking at this as humankind learning and growing with incredible knowledge.... not being threatened
@ Dr A. Mark De Francis: even if the Phenomenon would display very large craft in broad daylight over a major American city, the DoE, CIA, DoD and defence contractors would still remain silent about all retrieval and reverse engineering programs.
Example: when Scott Bray and Ronald Moultrie answered (not under oath alas) questions from Congress they pretended not to be aware of anything UAP related that happened before 2004.
They will continue to lie and pretend nothing happened in the past, and they have never heard of any prorgam whatsoever.
Special acknowledgment to Chris Sharp for keeping this issue from going stale, and kudos to those witnesses for their testimony.
That said, even if we had fourteen fresh, unknown to the topic, vetted, highly credentialed insider WB’s come forward, the UAP issue will continue to live in the fringes. The percentage of congress people who take the subject seriously, compared to those who don’t, is the elephant sitting on a mouse. Not until someone actually drags in and slaps on the table a chunk of the phenomenon, will this issue move out of the shadows. The NHI could end this in one nanosecond. They choose not to and no one can explain this with authority.
Is it a coincide that Biden and Trump will meet 1/2 hour before the congressional hearing begins?
Odd how Chris Mellon dropped out of testifying. Strange explanation by him why he would not be there. I had the impression something else was going on.
But perhaps they thought four was enough. The first hearing had three witnesses.
One year after getting excited about this topic, some of this is still unfamiliar to me. Very thought provoking, and I hope somewhere down the line, these questions are asked and answered
(This was meant to be a reply to StuOnyyech!)
Hopefully the hearing doesn't go over too much old territory and we hear answers to these questions and many more. We deserve the truth, its time for Disclosure!
My questions would be:
Where is the alleged crashed UFO that is too big to move located, infact so big reportedly a building was placed over it to conceal? Is there any veracity to this story?
What is the leading hypotheses on how the offshore South California anomaly formed, if it is indeed a geological formation on the sea bed, and why do so few oceanic topographic maps illustrate it?
What is the Zodiac group and how does it relate to the Collins Elite that Elizondo discusses in his book, Imminent?
What are the latest theories on who was responsible for the Colorado "drone" swarms in winter 2019/2020?
What do they know about Dick Cheney's involvement in the UAP cover up?
What are the most recent incidents of witnesses suffering "capital punishment" to prevent disclosure of UAP information, that Lue, Chris M and Michael S are aware of?
Michael Schellenberger has previously said he has been given disturbing information on the intent of those behind the UAP presence, and its malevolent nature. What is the detail of that information?
Do they think there is any credence to recent research papers that and wco-system of ionised plasma organisms may exist in the upper atmosphere, constituting a newly discovered form of life, and may explain some UAP observations?
Are they concerned about the Langley AFB "drone intrusions", and do we have any idea who is responsible?
What can be done to get more footage of the 4 UFO shoot downs in Feb 2023, or an explanation of what the objects were based on subsequent analysis that must have taken place? Is it true that the object over Yukon managed to evade being shot down?
Well written. Thank you
Good morning, Mr. Gaffney. It is a pleasure to meet you.
Glenn Gaffney should be invited to testify at next week's hearing.
All fingers point to Mitch McConnell as the turd in the punchbowl that prevented the UAP Disclosure Act from being included in the 2024 NDAA package. With him being replaced, and DJT coming in to office with the intention of releasing the rest of the JFK files, perhaps UAP disclosure stands a chance in the next 4 years.
FINALLY one the gatekeepers gets unmasked. ABOUT DAMN TIME!
This is great news! I hope this time around some actual action is taken! There’s just too many credible government officials telling the same story! Either they are crazy or the story is true! We are working our asses off here and paying taxes so you guys need to do your jobs and tell us the goddam truth! Lue is an American hero!
Woah.