representative burlison announced that a reel-to-reel audio recording from 1952 documenting air force officials and scientists discussing the washington dc ufo sightings exists at mit lincoln lab, and that he has secured agreement for its release after, in his words, 'stopping asking politely.' the 1952 washington dc events remain among the most documented historical uap incidents. a primary audio record of official deliberations from that period would be a concrete archival artifact distinct from secondhand accounts.