Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said he was “frustrated” by the government’s lack of transparency surrounding recent drone sightings in his state and surrounding areas in the Mid-Atlantic region.

On Thursday, the senator said on Capitol Hill that he had issued a letter asking for more information because Americans should know what is happening in the sky.

“I was a little frustrated,” he told reporters. “There is not enough transparency to let people know what is happening. This allows a lot of potential misinformation to spread, or at least cause fear. We should know what’s going on above our skies.”

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Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said Thursday he was “frustrated” by the government’s lack of transparency in its investigation of the large drones that have flown over various northeastern states in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Booker said he has heard from his constituents and other elected leaders who all shared his concerns about the mysterious drones.

“We have government agencies and organizations that should be able to provide much more information than the public,” he said, adding that the public should have “good information” about a situation that is “understandably concerning.” .

The senator also fears that the lack of transparency about the drones could potentially lead to misinformation.

“I’ve heard a lot about her and I want to make sure we have all the facts again,” he said.

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Asked whether he thought the drones should be shot down, Booker took a different view than his congressman, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who made it clear that the drones should be shot down if necessary .

“Safety comes first. They are in densely populated neighborhoods and areas,” Booker said. “I think the most important thing right now is the safety of our communities, but we should know what’s going on.”

Large drones have been flying in New Jersey for weeks after the first was spotted on November 18th. (Brian Glenn/TMX/AP)

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Large drones were first spotted in New Jersey on November 18, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed earlier this month.

The White House said in a daily news briefing on Thursday that a newly launched investigation into the drones had so far revealed no malicious, criminal or national security findings.