In a move to increase government transparency, the House Oversight Committee has established a new task force dedicated to declassifying federal secrets. The task force, led by Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), will investigate a range of high-profile issues, including the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), the Epstein client list, the origins of COVID-19, and the 9/11 files.
The announcement comes on the heels of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump last month, which initiated the declassification of files related to the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK. The task force aims to build on this effort, shedding light on long-held government secrets and restoring public trust in federal institutions.
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“For far too long, the American people have had reasonable questions about what their government—which they fund every day—keeps hidden,” said House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY). “This creates distrust in our institutions. That ends today.”
Comer praised Luna as the ideal leader for the task force, citing her relentless pursuit of government accountability. “Representative Luna is a sledgehammer against government secrecy,” he said. “I can think of no better person in Congress to lead this task force.”
In her remarks, Luna emphasized the importance of transparency and the need to restore trust between the government and the American people. “When our founding fathers stood against tyranny, they defended the sacred idea of individual sovereignty,” she said. “For too long, the American spirit has been dimmed by a veil of secrecy.”
Luna outlined the task force’s ambitious agenda, which includes:
- Investigating the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK.
- Examining unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) and unidentified submerged objects (USOs).
- Reviewing the Epstein client list.
- Exploring the origins of COVID-19.
- Revisiting the 9/11 files.
“This task force will be a relentless pursuit of truth and transparency,” Luna declared. “We will not stop until the American people have the answers they deserve.”
Luna stressed that the task force will operate on a bipartisan basis, with Republican members including Representatives Tim Burchett (R-TN), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Eli Crane (R-AZ), and Nancy Mace (R-SC). She also expressed hope that Democratic members would join the effort, noting that the issues at hand transcend party lines.
“This is about transparency. No one person elected to office is more qualified to look at the information that’s been hidden from us,” Luna said.
The task force’s first hearing, focused on the JFK assassination, is scheduled for March. Luna revealed that the investigation will challenge long-standing narratives, including the “single bullet theory,” and will feature testimony from attending physicians and individuals involved in previous government investigations, such as the Warren Commission.
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“Based on what I’ve seen so far, the initial hearing held in Congress was faulty,” Luna said. “I believe there were two shooters, and we should be finding more information as we gain access to classified files.”
Beyond the JFK assassination, the task force will tackle other contentious issues. Luna highlighted the need to address the stonewalling and “gaslighting” surrounding UAPs, as well as the public’s demand for answers about the Epstein client list and the origins of COVID-19.
“If we’re writing the budget for the Pentagon, why is it that we don’t have access to information about UAPs?” Luna asked. “This is not a free and true government.”
While Luna expressed optimism about cooperation from federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, Department of Defense, and CIA, she acknowledged potential obstacles. “If agencies stonewall us, I’m going to make that known to the American people,” she said.
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The task force has already initiated communications with key agencies, including letters sent to the State Department, Department of Defense, CIA, FBI, and NSA. Luna emphasized that the task force will not rely on “strongly worded letters” but will instead take decisive action to uncover the truth.
Luna concluded her remarks by urging the American people to support the task force’s mission. “We’ve been treated like children for too long, kept in the dark by those we elected to serve us,” she said. “It is my solemn duty to begin mending this trust.”
As the task force prepares for its first hearing, the nation watches closely, hopeful that this new effort will bring long-awaited answers and restore faith in government transparency.
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