Democratic senator from New York. Authored legislation establishing the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in 2022 and required the Pentagon to report unidentified aerial, and later aquatic, phenomena.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is a United States Senator who authored the legislation establishing the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office within the Department of Defense. Her connection to the UAP issue is driven by her focus on military readiness, airspace safety, and mitigating potential counterintelligence vulnerabilities. Gillibrand's key contribution is the aggressive legislative structuring of the anomaly office, ensuring it had the mandate to investigate not only contemporary UAP sightings but also historical unacknowledged programs. She has consistently pushed Pentagon leadership for timely reports and adequate funding for the office to execute its scientific mission. Her rigorous oversight has established the central bureaucratic apparatus currently addressing the UAP problem.