(NewsNation) — Independent journalist Michael Shellenberger testified Wednesday at a House of Representatives committee hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP.
“The Pentagon is clearly covering something up,” Shellenberger said Wednesday on “Vargas Reports.” “The Pentagon is treating us like children. It’s a very paternalistic attitude. They just need to release the information, obviously make sure that nothing gets out to our enemies. But we’re long overdue for this sort of disclosure and transparency.”
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Shellenberger, who has written extensively about a program called “Immaculate Constellation,” testified during Wednesday’s hearing that members of Congress have expressed growing frustration since 2021 over the military and intelligence community’s refusal to reveal “concrete” information.
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Shellenberger detailed his reporting on the alleged “Immaculate Constellation” secret government program. A whistleblower revealed the alleged UFO program, in which the Pentagon collects and quarantines information on UFO sightings, Shellenberger says.
Department of Defense spokesperson Sue Gough has previously denied the existence of records regarding the program.
Shellenberger highlighted the need for Congress and the White House to address UFOs.
Michael Gold, a former NASA administrator, outlined new ways for the space agency to be helpful on the UAP issue. Currently chief growth officer at Redwire Space, Gold stressed in his testimony that he is speaking on his own behalf and not for any other organization.
“Agencies such as NASA have much to offer when it comes to understanding UAP,” Gold’s prepared testimony read.
NewsNation’s Andy Gipson and Rich Johnson contributed to this report.