Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wants answers about drones seen in the skies of New Jersey and other parts of the country.
“I don't know what's going on, and neither do the agencies responsible. That's why I'm asking them to at least tell me what they're doing to determine what's going on. “Please give me answers,” Blumenthal said. CNN's Erin Burnett Friday.
Blumenthal's concerns come as reports of sightings have increased in New Jersey and New York, according to Philadelphia's WPVI-TV.multiple reportsNumber of flying objects within Delaware and Philadelphia counties.
Earlier Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas suggested that mysterious drones reportedly seen in the skies of New Jersey and other parts of the country were not “nefarious” or a “threat.”
“We have no knowledge of any threats or heinous activity,” Mayorkas told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Friday. “Mr. Wolf, I want to reiterate that if we learn of anything of concern, we will communicate transparently. ” he said.
But Blumenthal suggested he wanted more than just reassurance from officials.
“I want evidence. I want facts. I want systematic results that they have. I want them published,” Blumenthal said.
He added that his constituents are also concerned about sighting reports.
“People are texting me. Voters are alarmed, and I'm alarmed by the lack of disclosure and transparency as well as the suspicions about what's going on,” Blumen said. Tarr said.
The Pentagon denied on Wednesday that a foreign country was behind a mysterious drone that flew near a sensitive U.S. military facility in New Jersey.
Other lawmakers in the region have expressed similar concerns, sending letters Thursday to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and Federal Aviation Administration asking for clarification on the drones.
New York Democratic Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as well as New Jersey Sens. Cory Booker (D) and Andy Kim (D), told government agencies, What are you doing to identify the source of the outbreak and deal with it?” System activity. ”
