EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Tammy Duckworth on David Grusch "Not me. Nope.”

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is a decorated veteran, but a week ahead of this summer’s public testimony from her fellow veterans — including UFO whistleblower David Grusch — before the US House, she wasn’t aware of Grusch or his bombshell allegations. “Nuh-uh,” Duckworth exclusively told Ask a Pol this summer. When informed of her colleague’s ongoing investigation into Grusch’s claims, Duckworth also didn’t seem to curious . “He’s an interesting one.” “Oh, is he?” Duckworth told us. “Not me.” Duckworth was awarded the Purple Heart during the Iraq War, and she’s also a former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The second-term senator serves on SASC, the Senate Armed Services Committee. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, slightly edited for clarity.TRANSCRIPT Matt Laslo: “Hey, how are you, ma’am?” Tammy Duckworth: “I’m good. How are you?” ML: “One day at a time. Got a random question.”TD: “I have random answers.”Laslo laughs. ML: “Have you looked into…?”TD: “Huh?”ML: “Has this UAP-UFO whistleblower David Grusch come across your radar at all?”  TD: “Nuh-uh.”  ML: “Figured. He’s an interesting one.”TD: “Oh, is he? Not me.” ML: “The Intel Committee and Armed Services – [Sen. Kirsten] Gillibrand – are investigating it a little bit.” TD: “Yeah. Yup. Nope.” ML: “Figured. Have a good on, ma’am.”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