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Hawley: Why are you, Mr. Baker, why are you allowing biological men to play in women's sports?
Baker: Because we believe that it's consistent with federal policy.
Hawley: So we're right back to your testimony, is you believe you're compelled to do it by federal law— you would change it otherwise?
Baker: I said in my opening comments to Senator Kennedy that clarity on this issue at the federal level would be very helpful.
Hawley: Oh that is such a copout. In other words, somebody else, please do it for us, keep sending us the money, we'll go to court and argue that Title IX doesn't even apply.
Baker: We do not take a dime in federal money, not a dime.
Hawley: Is that why you're arguing Title IX doesn't apply?
Baker: No, yes, part of it, yes.
Hawley: You honestly think you shouldn't be subject to Title IX?
Baker: We don't believe we currently are— in federal court has amazing federal court has affirmed that.
Hawley: Absolutely amazing. You have a pending lawsuit right now from female athletes who are suing you because you allow biological men, not only in their sports, but also in their locker rooms. Why do you do that by the way? Why do your guidelines allow biological men into women's locker rooms without the women's consent, without the women's foreknowledge? Why do you do that?
Baker: That’s not what our guidelines say.
Hawley: They do say that. I've got them right here. Your guidelines say that transgender student athletes should be able to use the locker room shower and toilet facilities in accordance with their gender identity here. They are right here!