EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Cynthia Lummis on UFO whistleblower David Grusch: “Wow cool"

Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive — and short! — interview with Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) on UFO whistleblower David Grusch, slightly edited for clarity.LISTEN: Laslo & Sen. Cynthia LummisTRANSCRIPT: Sen. Lummis (7-20-2023) Matt Laslo: “How are you, ma'am?” Cynthia Lummis: “Hey!” ML: “Got a random question.”CL: “Alright.” ML: “Have you looked into or heard of this UAP-UFO whistleblower David Grusch?” CL: “No.” ML: “Oh, you haven't?”CL: “No.” ML: “Your former House colleagues are holding a public hearing on it next week.”CL: “Really? Huh.” ML: “Guess he worked, he was an intelligence official. And Rubio says it's intriguing because this is the first time, he's like, ‘we get whistleblowers all the time, you know, on stuff in the sky, but this is the one that the Inspector General vetted, said ‘it's urgent’ and sent it on to Congress.” Lummis shows genuine surprise on face. ML: “I know.” CL: “Wow.” ML: “I’m intrigued.” CL: “It is intriguing, because they are almost saying, ‘this is not a whack job. This is a credible person that needs to be heard.’” ML: “Exactly.” CL: “Wow cool.” ML: “Looks like we’ll learn more next week. Stay tuned. Have a good one.” CL: “Thank you.” 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).Ask a Pol is a new, people-powered press corps, asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol. Follow us on the socials @Ask_a_Pol (or @askpols on Insta).  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapoluaps.com/subscribe