EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Susan Collins on David Grusch: "It’s not something I’ve been focused on”

Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s interview with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on July 19, 2023, slightly edited for clarity. Matt Laslo: “Hey, how are you, ma’am?” Susan Collins: “How are you doing?”ML: “Curious, have you looked into the UAP or UFO whistleblower David Grusch’s claims?”SC: “I haven’t. This has been something that Sen. Rubio has done a lot of work on, but it’s not something I’ve been focused on.”ML: “Yeah? He’s taking the lead?” SC: “Right.” ML: “I figured. Thank you, ma’am.”Camila Aponte and Noah Kolenda produced this transcript.Without subscribers Ask a Pol won’t exist much longer Matt Laslo is a veteran congressional correspondent and founder of Ask a Pol — asking your lawmakers, your questions at your US Capitol. Find him on most social media @MattLaslo. We’re @Ask_a_Pol or @askpols on Insta.Take typos up with Congress (and ping us). 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