Jeff Van Drew
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And the bottom line is with the balloon, they waited until they got all the information they needed and wanted and it was transmitted. And then we finally shoot the balloon down. Here's the deal. These drones need to be pulled down, and they should be able to evaluate what's got to be done there. If they can be shot down, I don't think there are flammable liquids on them.
And the bottom line is with the balloon, they waited until they got all the information they needed and wanted and it was transmitted. And then we finally shoot the balloon down. Here's the deal. These drones need to be pulled down, and they should be able to evaluate what's got to be done there. If they can be shot down, I don't think there are flammable liquids on them.
And the bottom line is with the balloon, they waited until they got all the information they needed and wanted and it was transmitted. And then we finally shoot the balloon down. Here's the deal. These drones need to be pulled down, and they should be able to evaluate what's got to be done there. If they can be shot down, I don't think there are flammable liquids on them.
I think this is probably battery operated, but they need to evaluate that. But they need to be down. They are getting information. New Jersey is in a vital area. It's along the corridor between Washington and New York City. and they shouldn't be obtaining this information.
I think this is probably battery operated, but they need to evaluate that. But they need to be down. They are getting information. New Jersey is in a vital area. It's along the corridor between Washington and New York City. and they shouldn't be obtaining this information.
I think this is probably battery operated, but they need to evaluate that. But they need to be down. They are getting information. New Jersey is in a vital area. It's along the corridor between Washington and New York City. and they shouldn't be obtaining this information.
And for God's sake, I say it over and over again, but I really want people to think about, if it is not what my high-level source says it is, then what is it? Is our government really doing to that, this to us, with no regard of how much it frightens people? Or is it somebody in the private sector that has this ability? I don't think so, but they're being allowed to do it.
And for God's sake, I say it over and over again, but I really want people to think about, if it is not what my high-level source says it is, then what is it? Is our government really doing to that, this to us, with no regard of how much it frightens people? Or is it somebody in the private sector that has this ability? I don't think so, but they're being allowed to do it.
And for God's sake, I say it over and over again, but I really want people to think about, if it is not what my high-level source says it is, then what is it? Is our government really doing to that, this to us, with no regard of how much it frightens people? Or is it somebody in the private sector that has this ability? I don't think so, but they're being allowed to do it.
And this all speaks to, Dan, this is the most important part of this. We've got to get on the stick. We are 10 years behind China with drone UA technology. We've got to be number one. We are not number one. They are way ahead of us. It's got to stop. We have to be able to deal with this, understand it, and be number one with it. We're not, and we need to move forward.
And this all speaks to, Dan, this is the most important part of this. We've got to get on the stick. We are 10 years behind China with drone UA technology. We've got to be number one. We are not number one. They are way ahead of us. It's got to stop. We have to be able to deal with this, understand it, and be number one with it. We're not, and we need to move forward.
And this all speaks to, Dan, this is the most important part of this. We've got to get on the stick. We are 10 years behind China with drone UA technology. We've got to be number one. We are not number one. They are way ahead of us. It's got to stop. We have to be able to deal with this, understand it, and be number one with it. We're not, and we need to move forward.
We need the FAA to be able to deal with this, get organized. Stop worrying about people's pronouns. Stop worrying about EI stuff. Stop worrying about all the nonsense. Let's focus on what we are supposed to be, the strongest, fastest, most focused military on the face of the earth. And I don't believe that sometimes we are.
We need the FAA to be able to deal with this, get organized. Stop worrying about people's pronouns. Stop worrying about EI stuff. Stop worrying about all the nonsense. Let's focus on what we are supposed to be, the strongest, fastest, most focused military on the face of the earth. And I don't believe that sometimes we are.
We need the FAA to be able to deal with this, get organized. Stop worrying about people's pronouns. Stop worrying about EI stuff. Stop worrying about all the nonsense. Let's focus on what we are supposed to be, the strongest, fastest, most focused military on the face of the earth. And I don't believe that sometimes we are.
They haven't at this point, other than my connections that I have here because of my involvement with the drone industry. Remember, I have a very large FAA facility technical center in my district. So I've been involved with folks for a while on this. And again, my sources who are reputable, these aren't gadflies. These aren't some people that fly drones in their backyard and have some opinion.
They haven't at this point, other than my connections that I have here because of my involvement with the drone industry. Remember, I have a very large FAA facility technical center in my district. So I've been involved with folks for a while on this. And again, my sources who are reputable, these aren't gadflies. These aren't some people that fly drones in their backyard and have some opinion.
They haven't at this point, other than my connections that I have here because of my involvement with the drone industry. Remember, I have a very large FAA facility technical center in my district. So I've been involved with folks for a while on this. And again, my sources who are reputable, these aren't gadflies. These aren't some people that fly drones in their backyard and have some opinion.
Highly placed. very competent, very reliable, with high security clearance, telling me this stuff. And it's stuff we should have a handle on. We should know. Obviously, we do. I believe the military is on alert, from what I hear from my sources as well, but has not shared that with Congress and has not shared it with the public. And I do believe probably our current president of the United States,
Highly placed. very competent, very reliable, with high security clearance, telling me this stuff. And it's stuff we should have a handle on. We should know. Obviously, we do. I believe the military is on alert, from what I hear from my sources as well, but has not shared that with Congress and has not shared it with the public. And I do believe probably our current president of the United States,