31.   But Rep. Billy Tauzin, R-Chackbay, said through a spokesman that most of the alleged danger of such dumping is unclear.

32.   But Levitt declined to say whether he supported the measure in its entirety, saying through a spokesman that he still had reservations about other parts of the bill.

33.   But the Israeli government said through several official spokesmen that responsibility lay with the Palestinian leadership.

34.   But the officer who fired the fatal shot, Detective Anthony Vasquez, has said through his lawyer that he shouted that he was a police officer.

35.   But the speaker, whose decision Thursday made impeachment all but impossible, said through a spokesman that he would not reconsider.

36.   But Toshiba said through a spokesman that the company did not expect the ratings change to significantly increase its borrowing costs.

37.   Carol Austin, president of the Association of Flight Attendants at USAir, said through a spokeswoman Monday that she had not seen details of the pilots agreement.

38.   California Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush said through a spokeswoman that AIG had no reason to bank on winning the auction.

39.   Capanelli was an employee of The New York Post, Ken Chandler, publisher of The Post, said through a spokesman.

40.   Carlson said through a spokeswoman.