The Hearing Chair

Representative Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin chaired the House Oversight Subcommittee hearing in July 2023 at which David Grusch, Ryan Graves, and David Fravor testified — the most significant public UAP hearing in American history. As chair, Grothman managed the proceedings and was responsible for the structure and tone of the hearing, which received international media coverage.

Grothman has expressed scepticism alongside genuine curiosity about UAP, asking pointed questions of witnesses while remaining open to evidence-based conclusions. His role as the presiding officer of the landmark 2023 hearing makes him a significant figure in the institutional history of UAP transparency.

The Chair's Responsibility

The effectiveness of the 2023 hearing owed much to the seriousness with which Grothman and his colleagues approached the testimony. The decision to hold public hearings — rather than classified briefings only — and to allow witnesses to speak on the record represented a significant institutional commitment to transparency, whatever the ultimate conclusions.