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

LISTEN: Laslo & Sen. Ed Markey

TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Ed Markey (7-26-2023)

Matt Laslo: “Random question: Have you heard of this UAP or UFO whistleblower, David Grusch?”

Ed Markey: “What?”

ML: “Have you heard of this UAP or UFO whistleblower, David Grusch?”

EM: “No. No.”

ML: “He testified in the House today. Gillibrand’s investigating him over here, and so is Intel.”

EM: “No. (inaudible). Thank you.”

ML: “Have a good one, sir. Well actually, you know what, he claims the technology can do a lot on climate change.”

EM: “Okay.”

ML: “I know.”

EM: “I’ll read up on it!”

Laslo laughs.

ML: “I know. Have a good one, sir.”

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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