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

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TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)

Matt Laslo: “Have you looked into the UAP or UFO whistleblower at all?”

Ron Johnson: “What’s that?”

ML: “Have you heard about this whistleblower, David Grusch?”

RJ: “On UFOs?”

ML: “Yeah.”

RJ: “That’s Marco’s* gig.”

*Meaning: Senate Intelligence Committee Vice-Chair Marco Rubio

ML: “Fair.”

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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