problems we have in the military, sexual assault. it's been a painful time for me and my family. but i want to state to you and to the american people in the strongest possible terms that these allegations are false. >> that was air force general john hyten on capitol hill today in his confirmation hearing to be vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. the nominee for the military's second highest post denies sexual assault allegations from army colonel catherine splitstaser who sat silently in the hearing before she spoke to reporters outside. >> as a victim, i felt like i got sandbagged in there. if you want to know how the investigation was done, it investigated the victim. its approach was to blame, shame and discredit the victim. it did not investigate the subject thoroughly. >> as soon who had almost been raped that evening --