“If This Is My Final Duty of Public Service”: Grusch Joins New Disclosure Appeal
“If This Is My Final Duty of Public Service”: Grusch Joins New Disclosure Appeal
A coalition of lawmakers, journalists and whistleblowers gathered in Washington on June 9 to argue that recent UAP disclosures have revealed only a fraction of what remains hidden. Their message was straightforward: the next phase of disclosure must involve substantial records, stronger whistleblower protections, and greater scrutiny of programs operating beyond normal congressional oversight.
A coalition of lawmakers, journalists and whistleblowers gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday to press for the release of additional classified UAP records, arguing that recent government disclosures represent only the beginning of what the public should be allowed to examine.
The event featured former intelligence officer David Grusch, investigative journalist Leslie Kean, investigative filmmaker James Fox, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, Rep. Tim Burchett, Rep. Eric Burlison and Air Force Vet and Congressional Witness Jeffrey Nuccetelli. Together, they called for expanded transparency, stronger protections for whistleblowers and greater congressional access to programs that may exist outside traditional oversight channels.
This press conference was not simply a celebration of recent disclosures. It was a coordinated push for the release of substantially more information.
One of the most striking moments came when speakers discussed the existence of advanced technologies and programs that Congress allegedly never directly funded. The implication was familiar to anyone who has followed discussions of so-called black-budget programs: significant activities may exist outside the visibility of many elected officials. While such claims remain controversial and unverified, the suggestion that technologies were deployed without conventional congressional authorization immediately stood out as one of the conference’s most consequential themes.
Grusch’s remarks carried particular weight. Speaking carefully from prepared notes, he reiterated calls for additional declassification and highlighted information he believes should be made public. He referred to “foreign adversary UAP crash retrieval” activities and what he described as U.S.-held audiovisual information relating to recovered vehicles and recovered biological material. Those claims remain allegations and have not been independently verified.
At one point Grusch stated, “If this is one of my final duties of public service, I want it to be this.”
The comment underscored another major theme of the event: the personal cost paid by whistleblowers.
Grusch revealed that his struggle following his public disclosures is ongoing and noted that he still has not received medical retirement benefits. Multiple speakers urged stronger protections for individuals who come forward with information, arguing that fear of retaliation remains one of the largest barriers to transparency. Calls for expanded whistleblower protections echoed concerns raised during previous congressional hearings on UAP transparency.
There was also a lighter moment. Following remarks by Leslie Kean, Grusch approached the podium and joked about having to lean down toward a microphone positioned for the considerably shorter journalist, assuring the audience that he would be sure to enunciate while speaking.
Grusch additionally urged the public to review a little-known declassified Australian intelligence assessment from 1971. Within minutes of the press conference, links to the document were circulating widely across social media and Reddit communities. Grusch specifically recommended reading pages 7 through 16, which discuss historical allegations regarding government secrecy surrounding UFO investigations.
Whether the conference ultimately results in additional disclosures remains uncertain. What was clear, however, is that participants believe significant records remain unreleased—and that the campaign to obtain them is entering a new phase.
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