Bipartisan Support for Further, Investigation Increases Following , Congressional UFO Hearing .<br />'Newsweek' reports that Congress has moved closer <br />to revealing UFO data kept secret by the government <br />for years following a major hearing on the subject. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that Congress has moved closer <br />to revealing UFO data kept secret by the government <br />for years following a major hearing on the subject. .<br />Both Democrats and Republicans have <br />called for further investigation amid <br />claims that the government was operating , "above congressional oversight.".<br />In June, a Pentagon official said that the U.S. Department <br />of Defense maintained a database of over 800 reports <br />of "anomalous" objects spanning decades.<br />In June, a Pentagon official said that the U.S. Department <br />of Defense maintained a database of over 800 reports <br />of "anomalous" objects spanning decades.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the July House <br />Subcommittee hearing could open the door for <br />significant policy changes and further scrutiny. .<br />Clearly, there's a lot of information <br />that we don't know but it's also <br />clear that we have to continue our <br />investigation and accountability on <br />asking the right questions and ensuring <br />they're part of the public record, Rep. Robert Garcia, California Democrat, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Chair Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Republican from Wisconsin, <br />said in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio that he <br />had called for the release of historical documents on UFOs. .<br />Chair Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Republican from Wisconsin, <br />said in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio that he <br />had called for the release of historical documents on UFOs. .<br />I think there should be legislation to say <br />they should release these files eventually. , Rep. Glenn Grothman, Wisconsin Republican, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Grothman also suggested the establishment of , "some permanent sort of agency as a depository" , for witnesses to safely come forward with information on UFOs.<br />Subcommittee members called on Speaker <br />Kevin McCarthy to form a committee , "to go about the task of collecting information <br />from the Pentagon and elsewhere for <br />the benefit of the public.".<br />Subcommittee members called on Speaker <br />Kevin McCarthy to form a committee , "to go about the task of collecting information <br />from the Pentagon and elsewhere for <br />the benefit of the public.".<br />'Newsweek' reports that cross-party support, coupled with <br />broad public interest, almost guarantees that more debate <br />on the topic of UFOs will follow Congress' summer recess
