[Megathread] Congressional Hearing on UAP – July 26, 2023 – featuring witnesses Ryan Graves, David Fravor, David Grusch

Exploring Recent Developments: Congressional Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) – July 26, 2023

On July 26, 2023, the United States Congressional Committee on Oversight and Accountability hosted a high-profile hearing focused on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). This session marks a significant moment in ongoing efforts to investigate and understand reports of unusual aircraft sightings and encounters that have captured public interest for decades.

Key Witnesses and Testimonies

The hearing featured prominent witnesses, including:

• Ryan Graves, Executive Director of Americans for Safe Aerospace, an organization advocating for transparency and safety regarding aerial phenomena.

• Commander David Fravor, retired U.S. Navy pilot and former commanding officer of the Black Aces Squadron. Fravor is perhaps best known for his extraordinary encounter with an unidentified object off the coast of California in 2004, which has become a widely cited case in UAP discussions.

• David Grusch, a former National Reconnaissance Officer Representative and member of the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force under the Department of Defense. Grusch delivered claims suggesting the U.S. government possesses nonhuman-made craft and has been involved in clandestine retrieval programs.

Purpose of the Hearing

This congressional hearing aims to shed light on longstanding allegations that government agencies have been concealing information about UAPs. Grusch’s testimonies, in particular, have reignited debates over transparency and national security concerning unidentified aerial objects.

Accessing the Hearing

For those interested in viewing the proceedings, multiple livestream options are available:

• Official replay of the hearing (starting at the 18-minute mark) can be viewed on YouTube: Watch here (courtesy of u/Xovier).

• News Nation offers live commentary and coverage: Live Stream.

• A YouTube livestream available globally: Watch here.

Additionally, several official congressional sites are streaming the event:

• House of Representatives: house.gov

• Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: c-span.org

• Committee on Oversight and Accountability dedicated hearing page: [