Bipartisan Support for Further, Investigation Increases Following , Congressional UFO Hearing .br 'Newsweek' reports that Congress has moved closer br to revealing UFO data kept secret by the government br for years following a major hearing on the subject. .br 'Newsweek' reports that Congress has moved closer br to revealing UFO data kept secret by the government br for years following a major hearing on the subject. .br Both Democrats and Republicans have br called for further investigation amid br claims that the government was operating , "above congressional oversight.".br In June, a Pentagon official said that the U.S. Department br of Defense maintained a database of over 800 reports br of "anomalous" objects spanning decades.br In June, a Pentagon official said that the U.S. Department br of Defense maintained a database of over 800 reports br of "anomalous" objects spanning decades.br 'Newsweek' reports that the July House br Subcommittee hearing could open the door for br significant policy changes and further scrutiny. .br Clearly, there's a lot of information br that we don't know but it's also br clear that we have to continue our br investigation and accountability on br asking the right questions and ensuring br they're part of the public record, Rep. Robert Garcia, California Democrat, via 'Newsweek'.br Chair Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Republican from Wisconsin, br said in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio that he br had called for the release of historical documents on UFOs. .br Chair Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Republican from Wisconsin, br said in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio that he br had called for the release of historical documents on UFOs. .br I think there should be legislation to say br they should release these files eventually. , Rep. Glenn Grothman, Wisconsin Republican, via 'Newsweek'.br Grothman also suggested the establishment of , "some permanent sort of agency as a depository" , for witnesses to safely come forward with information on UFOs.br Subcommittee members called on Speaker br Kevin McCarthy to form a committee , "to go about the task of collecting information br from the Pentagon and elsewhere for br the benefit of the public.".br Subcommittee members called on Speaker br Kevin McCarthy to form a committee , "to go about the task of collecting information br from the Pentagon and elsewhere for br the benefit of the public.".