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Of course, women have alwaysbeen a vital link...
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in the lifeline that suppliescombat units.
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The last few years have broughtreal progress...
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in the interests of women inall aspects of naval service.
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What's more, the Navy has institutedspecial sensitivity courses...
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for all its male recruits,demonstrating even more progress-
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Whoa, whoa, whoa,Mr. Hayes.
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If a cannibal used a knife and fork,would you call that progress too?
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Well, perhaps, if I could just finish,Madame Chairman, your questions-
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Oh, I'm just an old damewithout much time left,
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so you'll pardon meif I jump right in here.
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I'm deeply concerned over the Navy'sseemingly incontrovertible attitude...
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toward women in the military.
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Case in point: the Lark Report.
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Uh, Madame Chairman, this isan internal document of the U.S. Navy.
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The Navy's analysis of that F-14 crashat Coronado last year.
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Female aviator,it just so happens.
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You were party to this report.Am I right?
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I am really not preparedto go into an in-depth-
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If you are vying for the officeof the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Hayes,
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I'd like to thinkyou were prepared for anything.
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Especially if you're lookin'for my confirmation.
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I'm struck by the ill-spiritedtenor of your report:
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