Rep. Eric Burlison: Schumer's UAPDA blocked by staff, not a US Senator

Who?Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) — Member, UAP Caucus & Secrets Task Force LISTEN: Laslo & BurlisonBACKGROUND: Since whistleblower David Grusch upended Washington in 2023, Ask a Pol’s tirelessly hounded the principals CONTEXT: At the end of November, House Armed Services Committee — HASC — Chair Mike Rogers told UAP Caucus member Eric Burlison he’d be fine with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s UAPDA — or UAP Disclosure Act — being included in the final NDAA… NEW — Ask a Pol asks: After contacting the principals needed to sign off on the NDAA, did you find out where the opposition is to the UAPDA? Key Burlison:“It’s like there’s some — I don’t even know if it’s the members of the Senate side, but the Senate Approps [Appropriations] staff feel like it’s their turf. And they don’t want to,” Rep. Eric Burlison exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP.Ask a Pol lost 10k in 2025…experiment feels over……only you can prove accountants everywhere wrong… Coming Tomorrow: Ask a Pol EXCLUSIVE with Senate Appropriations Committee Chair on UAPDA…TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Eric Burlison (12-16-2025)SCENE: Ask a Pol‘s Matt Laslo conducted a longer interview with a rushed Rep. Eric Burlison before a House vote. Laslo then realized he forgot a key follow-up question……so Laslo tracked Burlison throughout the vote series. Once it concluded, Laslo rushed to meet the Congressman at the bottom of a marble stairwell…Matt Laslo: “Hey, Congressman Burlison — I have one other question...”**Ask a Pol always has a handful of exclusive interviews banked ahead of each and every holiday recess…merry tidings coming your way… Laslo: “…do you know — going through the UAPDA at the last minute in the NDAA — did you find out where the opposition is?”*Rep. Eric Burlison: “It sounded like there’s some — I don’t even know if it’s the members of the Senate side…”Laslo: “Yeah?”Burlison: “But the Senate Approps [Appropriations] staff feel like it’s their turf.”Laslo: “Interesting.”Burlison: “And they don’t want to — so we need to have that conversation.”Laslo: “Huh.” Burlison: “And I think Senator [Mike] Rounds is going to have to have that conversation.”ICYMI — Rounds is Senate GOP sponsor of UAPDA Laslo: “Interesting. So it wasn’t even a member?”Burlison: “Oh…” Laslo: “How is that even [possible]?”Burlison: “I’m not aware of any members.”Laslo: “Yeah?”What would you ask Congress next? Let us know and we’re on it. AI Disclosure: Ask a Pol‘s playing around with as many new AI tools as we can, so this small, unfunded startup can compete in today’s new media landscape. 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