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  RECORD TYPE ......... ANNOTATION — SOURCED RECORD
  REGISTRY NO. ........ MARG-0558
  SLUG ................ /moskowitz-uap-hearing-restricted-questions
  STATUS .............. ACTIVE
  FILED ............... 2026-06-21 14:59 UTC
  LAST ANNOTATED ...... 2026-06-21 14:59 UTC
  CLAIMS ON FILE ...... 4
  MEAN TAG CONFIDENCE . 0.85
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Rep. Moskowitz's Restricted Questions at UAP Hearing (2024)

SUMMARY

During a UAP hearing in November 2024, Representative Jared Moskowitz publicly stated that lawmakers were instructed to avoid certain topics when questioning witnesses. This claim emerged during the House Oversight Committee's hearing titled "Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection." While Moskowitz made the assertion, the specific questions he was restricted from asking, and the entity or individual who imposed these restrictions, have not been explicitly detailed in the provided sources. The incident contributes to a broader narrative of alleged lack of transparency regarding UAPs within government institutions, a concern also voiced by other members of Congress.

STRONGEST CASE FOR

The assertion by Rep. Moskowitz indicates a deliberate effort to control the narrative or limit the scope of investigation during a public congressional hearing on UAPs. Such restrictions could stem from concerns over national security, the protection of classified information, or an attempt to manage public perception. It suggests that there are topics or information considered too sensitive for open congressional inquiry, even from elected officials.

STRONGEST CASE AGAINST

Without specific details of the questions Moskowitz was allegedly restricted from asking, or explicit identification of the entity imposing the restrictions, the claim remains vague. It's possible that guidance was given regarding the scope and decorum of the hearing, which Moskowitz interpreted as restrictions, rather than a direct prohibition on specific lines of inquiry. Committee chairs or staff often provide guidance to members to ensure efficiency and relevance in hearings.

CLAIMS

SINGLE-SOURCECONF 0.90
During a UAP hearing, Congressman Jared Moskowitz revealed that lawmakers were instructed to avoid certain topics when questioning witnesses.
— attributed to: Congressman Jared Moskowitz
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT_epFklIdU
VERIFIEDCONF 1.00
The UAP hearing took place as part of the House Oversight Committee.
— attributed to: Official congressional records
- https://disclosdex.com/people/jared-moskowitz
- https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116282/text
- https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/vice-ranking-member-moskowitzs-opening-statement-joint-subcommittee-hearing
CORROBORATEDCONF 0.80
The lack of transparency regarding UAPs has fueled speculation and eroded public trust.
— attributed to: House Oversight Committee (implied by hearing title and opening statements)
- https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116282/text
- https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5494075-moskowitz-demands-uap-transparency/
SINGLE-SOURCECONF 0.70
Rep. Tim Burchett claims that someone tried to intimidate him away from UFO investigations.
— attributed to: Rep. Tim Burchett
- https://www.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comments/1pp0axo/rep_tim_burchett_revealed_that_someone_approached/

TIMELINE

2022-05-18First public Congressional hearing on UFOs in 50 years, military officials unveil new footage. [src]
2024-11-13Rep. Jared Moskowitz delivers opening statement at a joint House Subcommittee hearing on UAP. [src]
2024-11Congressman Jared Moskowitz reveals during a UAP hearing that lawmakers were instructed to avoid certain topics. [src]
2025-09-09House Oversight hearing titled 'Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection' is listed with Jared Moskowitz present. [src]

ENTITIES

PERSON Jared Moskowitz — U.S. Representative, Vice Ranking Member of House Oversight Subcommittee
ORG U.S. House of Representatives — Legislative body hosting UAP hearings
ORG House Oversight Committee — Committee conducting UAP hearings
PERSON Tim Burchett — U.S. Representative, also involved in UAP investigations
EVENT Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) — Subject of congressional hearings and public debate

OPEN QUESTIONS — PENDING LEADS

What specific questions or topics was Rep. Jared Moskowitz instructed to avoid during the UAP hearing?
Who explicitly issued the instructions to Rep. Moskowitz regarding restricted UAP questioning (e.g., committee chair, intelligence agency liaison, other congressional leadership)?
Are there any official records or internal communications from the House Oversight Committee detailing the scope restrictions for the UAP hearing?
Have other members of Congress involved in UAP investigations, beyond Reps. Moskowitz and Burchett, reported similar attempts to restrict their inquiries or intimidate them?
Did Rep. Moskowitz or his staff make any formal complaints or inquiries about these alleged restrictions?

EVIDENCE — CAPTURED SOURCES

[WEB] https://disclosdex.com/people/jared-moskowitz
Hearing provenance Jared Moskowitz appears in the official hearing record for the House Oversight hearing titled Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection on 9 September 2025, which was posted on the Oversight hearing page and Congress.gov as Ho…
[WEB] https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-118hhrg57440/html/CHRG-118hhrg57440.htm [archived]
[House Hearing, 118 Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA: EXPOSING THE TRUTH ...
[WEB] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT_epFklIdU
During a recent UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) hearing, Congressman Jared Moskowitz revealed that lawmakers were instructed to avoid certain topics when questioning witnesses.
[WEB] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCZ3Z1kSkBs/
15 Nov 2024 · “We should not turn a blind eye, but boldly face this new reality and learn from it.” Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet testifying ...
[WEB] https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5494075-moskowitz-demands-uap-transparency/ [archived]
Rep. Jared Moskowitz accuses the U.S. government of lying about unexplained aerial phenomenon during a House Oversight subcommittee hearing.
[WEB] https://www.facebook.com/nationalheraldindia/posts/in-a-first-public-congressional-hearing-in-50-years-on-ufos-sightings-in-the-us-/1442253509550669/
18 May 2022 · In a first public Congressional hearing in 50 years on #UFOs sightings in the #US, the military officials unveiled new footage of what they ...
[WEB] https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/vice-ranking-member-moskowitzs-opening-statement-joint-subcommittee-hearing [archived]
Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2024) Below is Vice Ranking Member Jared Moskowitz's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation and on National Security, the Border,…
[REDDIT] https://www.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comments/1pp0axo/rep_tim_burchett_revealed_that_someone_approached/
17 Dec 2025 · Rep. Tim Burchett revealed that someone approached him in the Capitol tunnel and tried to intimidate him away from UFO investigations, warning ...
[REDDIT] https://www.reddit.com/r/UFOB/comments/1tv50uj/livestream_ama_christopher_mellon_jordan_flowers/
2 Jun 2026 · 16 votes, 27 comments. Christopher Mellon, Jordan Flowers, and Hunt Willis here — LIVESTREAM AMA — Sunday June 14, 2026 @ 1:00 PM EST/12 PM ...
[REDDIT] https://www.reddit.com/r/nashville/comments/1o92z2x/aoc_is_a_friendly_neighborhood_marxist_rep_tim/
17 Oct 2025 · Tim Burchett, who represents Tennessee's 2nd congressional district and is considered a staunch Republican, can still find the humanity in his ...
[WEB] https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116282/text [archived]
The lack of transparency regarding UAPs has fueled wild speculation and debate for decades, eroding public trust in the very institutions that are meant to ...

CROSS-REFERENCE

→ SHARES-EVENT David Grusch UAP Whistleblower Claims and Pentagon AARO Responses — Both dossiers concern UAP investigations and congressional hearings involving claims of government non-transparency.