"It wasn't me" — HASC Chair Mike Rogers denies gutting Schumer's UAP amendment

Who?Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) — Chair, House Armed Services Committee (HASC) LISTEN: Laslo & RogersAsk a Pol asks:Do you know what happened to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's UAP amendment in the NDAA — National Defense Authorization Act — lat year? Was that you? Key Rogers: “No, it wasn't me working on it,” HASC Chair Mike Rogers exclusively tells Ask a Pol. Was it Rep. Mike Turner? “I don't remember,” Rogers tells us. “I really just don't.”ICYMI — Ask a Pol’s exclusive w/ HASC Chair Mike Rogers outside 2023 NDAA negotiations Caught our ear:“I can't remember how it ended up,” HASC Chair Rogers tells Ask a Pol. Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), slightly edited for clarity.VIP: F*** VIPs, but, anyways, we offer an exclusive VIP level…TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Mike RogersSCENE: Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo has had a follow-up for HASC Chair Mike Rogers since our exits an elevator Matt Laslo: “Hey, how are you?”Mike Rogers: “I’m good.”ML: “Was curious: do you know what happened toChuck Schumer's UAP amendment in the NDAA last year? Was that you who was working on the reforms?”MR: “No, it wasn't me working on it. I can't remember. I can't remember how it ended up.”ML: “Was it Turner — Chair Turner?”MR: “I don't remember. I mean, I just don’t.” ML: “Yeah?” Intern fund: Consider chipping in to support our independent journalism — Venmo, PayPal, Cash App — or just buy us a beer! MR: “I really just don't.”ML: “Is there someone on your staff we can reach out to?”MR: “Yeah...” Mic off. We’ll let you know when we get an answer, especially if we don’t… *Student? Lost your gig? Hard times? Been there. Got you. No questions asked. Just ping us.Matt Laslo’s a veteran congressional correspondent, new media prof. & founder of Ask a Pol — a new, people-powered press corps.Ask a Pol — asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol. Content posted at AskaPol.com is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward. And, please, link to 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