Former Michigan Congresswoman Presides Over Extraterrestrial Hearings

A Democrat, Kilpatrick served in Congress from 1997-2011.

U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick

(WASHINGTON DC) - Former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of Detroit, along with six other former Congress members are presiding over hearings on the existence of extraterrestrials, The Associated Press reports.

30 hours of congressional-style hearings began Monday, they're scheduled to run through Friday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Those offering testimony say they want to prove that aliens do contact Earth - and that the US government is trying to keep it secret.

Kilpatrick told The Detroit News (http://bit.ly/Y8HUMc) that she has been researching the topic and is "looking forward to the week's activities."

Kilpatrick chaired the panel on Tuesday and is being paid $20,000 plus expenses.

A Democrat, Kilpatrick served in Congress from 1997-2011. Her son is ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who awaits sentencing on his conviction for two dozen counts of corruption.

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Information from: The Detroit News, detnews.com/

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