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Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Senator from New York; co-sponsor of the UAP law

2023– · Congress · Politician

Democratic Senator from New York and chair of a Senate subcommittee, she is a co-sponsor of the UAP Disclosure Act of Schumer and Rounds. After Grusch's claims, in June 2023, she announced that she wanted to hold a hearing on possible out-of-control special access programs. She appears in “The Age of Disclosure”; in July 2026 she called AARO the most comprehensive government effort on UAP to date.

Key claims
  • Called AARO the most comprehensive government effort on UAP to date (July 2026).
Today
In July 2026 she commented favorably on AARO's annual report; in late May she took part in the Disclosure Forum in Washington.

Documented authority

It measures how documented and verifiable what the person claims is, not their honesty. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2.

Credentials 2/2
The congressional term is documented by primary sources.
Direct access not applicable
Not applicable: does not claim direct knowledge of the facts; reports sources or documents.
Evidence provided not applicable
Not applicable: does not advance claims of their own on UAP facts.
Claims track record not applicable
The sources consulted do not trace the outcome of any verifiable claims made by this person.
Conflicts of interest not applicable
The sources consulted do not document financial interests tied to the topic.

Sources

  1. Press release from Kirsten Gillibrand on the AARO FY2025 report (July 2026) (primary source)
  2. Congressional Record, July 29, 2025: UAP Disclosure Act of 2025 (PDF) (primary source)
  3. Wired (Matt Laslo), June 13, 2023 (press)
  4. Washington Spectator (Art Levine), July 20, 2023: “Spaceship of Fools” (press, skeptical)
  5. NewsNation: the Disclosure Forum in Washington (May 2026) (press, pro-disclosure)

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