Rep. Burlison has been vocal about UFOs (UAPs) and the need for transparency. Though not on defense committees, he pushes for access to classified tech, saying: “We owe it to the American people to understand where the money is being spent… somebody has discovered something—some advanced form of propulsion or technology—that might actually change all of our lives.” He suspects hidden budgets fund these projects, echoing whistleblower David Grusch’s claims about private-sector secrecy.

Burlison is skeptical of alien origins but investigates rigorously. After a briefing with AARO (a government UAP office), he noted: “David [Grusch] gave them more information, I think, than they gave us.”

He also confirmed FBI agents saw unexplained objects (“some different people on the team have actually seen objects”), but admits Congress is blocked from key briefings: “We have been blocked… from receiving the briefings we need.”

When asked about “alien mummies” shown in Mexico, he doubted their authenticity. “I’m not convinced any of those artifacts are real,” he said.

Burlison’s focus is tech, not aliens. He’s frustrated by secrecy around advanced drones or propulsion systems that could revolutionize travel: “Wouldn’t it be nice to have [anti-gravity] technology instead of sitting on a sweaty airplane?”

He suspects the U.S. has “something pretty crazy and advanced… under extreme lock and key,” warning that such tech could destabilize global security if weaponized.