Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., said he is “frustrated” by the government’s lack of transparency surrounding recent drone sightings in his state and surrounding areas in the mid-Atlantic.
On Thursday, the senator said on Capitol Hill that he has issued a letter asking for more information because Americans need to be aware of what is happening in the air.
“I’m a little frustrated,” he told reporters. “There hasn’t been enough transparency to let people know what’s happening. It allows a lot of potentially misinformation to spread, or at least fear. We need to know what is happening above our airspace.”
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said Thursday he is “frustrated” by the administration’s lack of transparency when it comes to investigating the large drones that flew over several northeastern states in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Booker said he has heard from his constituents and other elected leaders, all of whom share his worried about the mysterious drones.
“We have government agencies and organizations that should be able to provide much more information than the public has,” he said, adding that the public should have “good information” about a situation that is “understandably concerning.”
The senator also worries that the lack of transparency about the drones could fuel disinformation.
“I’ve heard a lot about it, and again, I want to make sure we have all the facts,” he said.
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When asked whether he thinks the drones should be shot down, Booker had a different opinion than fellow congressman Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who clearly stated that this should be the case, if necessary.
‘Safety comes first. You are above densely populated neighborhoods and areas,” Booker said. “I think the most important thing right now is the safety and security of our communities, but we need to know what’s going on.”
Large drones have been flying in New Jersey for weeks after the first one was spotted on November 18. (Brian Glenn/TMX/AP)
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Large drones were the first spotted in New Jersey on Nov. 18, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed earlier this month.
The White House said in a daily news conference Thursday that a newly launched investigation into the drones has so far revealed nothing malicious, criminal or threatening to national security.
