Overview
On March 3, 2025, the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a critical hearing on neurocognitive warfare, featuring testimony from three key witnesses who brought firsthand experience and expert analysis of neurological attacks targeting government personnel.
Witnesses
Dr. Beatrice Golomb (UC San Diego)
- Professor of medicine with 30+ years researching Gulf War Illness
- Led successful ICD code submission for GWI recognition
- Testimony focused on the medical and human rights implications of neurocognitive weapons
Dr. Len Ber (Physician/Researcher)
- Personal victim of targeted energy attack while in his home
- Provided account of September 2023 Havana Syndrome exposure incident
- Highlighted civilian vulnerability to non-kinetic attacks
Dr. Kimberly Sullivan (Boston University)
- Research associate professor leading Boston Biorepository, Recruitment and Integrative Network for GWI
- Expert testimony on neurological mechanisms and surveillance implications
Key Themes from Testimony
1. Civilian Vulnerability: Despite military-focused development narratives, civilians remain vulnerable to non-kinetic attacks through cognitive and neurological disruption capabilities.
2. Medical Recognition Gap: The hearing underscored the critical need for formal medical recognition of neurocognitive injuries, with Dr. Golomb's work on ICD code adoption serving as a model.
3. Surveillance Implications: Testimony from Dr. Ber's personal account revealed how EEG-based surveillance techniques could be weaponized against individuals in their homes.
4. Human Rights Framework: The witnesses collectively framed neurocognitive warfare not just as a military capability but as a fundamental threat to cognitive liberty and mental privacy rights.
Connection to Broader Movement
This hearing represents a pivotal moment where victim testimony directly informed congressional oversight of emerging neurological weapons systems, demonstrating the power of organized advocacy in advancing neurocognitive civil rights protections.