Rep. Gerald R. Ford (Official Statement)
House Minority Leader Ford formally requested congressional hearings on UFOs, calling the Air Force's 'swamp gas' explanation 'flippant.' Directly precipitated the first open congressional UFO hearing.
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WITNESSES & UNITS
Rep. Gerald R. FordSENSORS & EVIDENCE
On-record official statement
Congressional correspondence to Armed Services and Science committees
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