:00:43
Of course, women have always
been a vital link...
:00:46
in the lifeline that supplies
combat units.
:00:49
The last few years have brought
real progress...
:00:51
in the interests of women in
all aspects of naval service.
:00:54
What's more, the Navy has instituted
special sensitivity courses...
:00:58
for all its male recruits,
demonstrating even more progress-
:01:01
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
Mr. Hayes.
:01:04
If a cannibal used a knife and fork,
would you call that progress too?
:01:10
Well, perhaps, if I could just finish,
Madame Chairman, your questions-
:01:13
Oh, I'm just an old dame
without much time left,
:01:16
so you'll pardon me
if I jump right in here.
:01:19
I'm deeply concerned over the Navy's
seemingly incontrovertible attitude...
:01:23
toward women in the military.
:01:26
Case in point: the Lark Report.
:01:31
Uh, Madame Chairman, this is
an internal document of the U.S. Navy.
:01:34
The Navy's analysis of that F-14 crash
at Coronado last year.
:01:39
Female aviator,
it just so happens.
:01:41
You were party to this report.
Am I right?
:01:45
I am really not prepared
to go into an in-depth-
:01:48
If you are vying for the office
of the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Hayes,
:01:51
I'd like to think
you were prepared for anything.
:01:55
Especially if you're lookin'
for my confirmation.
:01:59
I'm struck by the ill-spirited
tenor of your report: