Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive — and short! — interview with Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) on UFO whistleblower David Grusch, slightly edited for clarity.

LISTEN: Laslo & Sen. Bill Hagerty

TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Bill Hagerty (7-19-2023)

Matt Laslo: “Hey, how are you senator? Curious, has this UAP or UFO whistleblower David Grusch come across your radar at all?”

Bill Hagerty: “No.”

ML: “No? There's a UAP amendment. Schumer has an amendment with — well, actually [Sen. Marco] Rubio’s investigating it with [Sen. Mark] Warner.”

BH: “Oh, from an Intel…”

ML: “Intel. And Gillibrand’s looking into it from Armed Services. I think there’s gonna be a House…”

Hagerty shrugs.

ML: “I know.”

BH: “It hasn’t come across my radar. Thanks for letting me know about it.”

ML: “Preciate ya.”

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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