AudioBlog: Inside & Attending the 2024 UAP Hearing

by Martin Willis: At the last minute, I decided to make another
trek to Washington, DC, for my second historic UAP Congressional
Hearing. I flew up from Savannah, met with Randall Nickerson, and
stayed with a nice friend of Chris Lehto’s, just a few miles from
the Capitol. Staying there allowed me to do my regular Tuesday
night show, though sleep was elusive on a sofa. I told Randall to
call me if the crowd started gathering early—and sure enough, at
2:45 AM, I was up and took an Uber to the Rayburn Building,
arriving to find 16 people already in line ahead of me. The frigid
38-degree wind tunnel sidewalk was brutal, and I regretted not
bringing warmer clothes, as others huddled in blankets and down
jackets.Robert Salas, early morning. As the crowd grew, it was
uplifting to see familiar faces from last year, and I struck up
conversations with new friends, like Sydney from Yale, who’d
founded a UFO society and shared an amazing encounter story.
Talking with fellow enthusiasts made the long, cold wait bearable.
A fan of my show, a physician and his wife, stood nearby, chatting
all morning, and another gentleman named Jason saved my stream by
lending me the right charger during the hearing!By 7:00 AM, we were
finally let inside. After navigating the labyrinth of the Rayburn
building, we grouped up to avoid people cutting in line—a repeat of
last year’s chaos. I made a point of keeping the order fair, though
a couple of people pushed back; they later apologized, which I
appreciated. It was good to see familiar names like Robert Salas,
Steven Bassett, and Darcy Weir, and I even ran into Representative
Tim Burchett, who remembered being on my show. Later, Lue Elizondo
stopped by to greet us, as did James Fox, Danny Sheehan, and Ryan
Graves, who will join my show in January.With Keith Taylor &
James Fox. Once we were finally seated, the energy in the room was
electric. My early morning paid off as I was just three rows back,
dead center. I live-streamed the government’s feed, commenting
along the way. Though many viewers hoped for groundbreaking
revelations, most agreed that the focus is now on pushing for
transparency and raising public awareness.Overall, it was an
incredible experience, both for the hearing itself and the
connections I made. Talking to fellow enthusiasts in line and
meeting dozens of fans was truly the highlight of the year, another
memorable chapter in this mysterious UFO journey.Tuesday’s Guest:
Charlie Parish My next show, Tuesday, November 19 will be with
Cinematographer Charlie Parish, who was also attending in the
front row.












 Here is a briefing below that I had generated.Sources:

Hearing Wrap Up: Transparency and Accountability Needed to
Provide Accurate Information on UAPs to the American People –
United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability

UFOs and UAPs should be studied by the U.S., experts tell
congressional hearing : NPR

Summary:A joint hearing was held by the House Oversight
Committee subcommittees on Cybersecurity, Information Technology,
and Government Innovation and National Security, the Border, and
Foreign Affairs on November 13, 2024, focusing on Unidentified
Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). The hearing featured testimonies from
four experts: Retired Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, Author and Former
DoD Official Luis Elizondo, Former NASA Associate Administrator
Michael Gold, and Journalist Michael Shellenberger. Read
more