41.   The governor also rejected assertions that he is trying to pressure Gramm into vacating his office early.

42.   The judge also quickly rejected her assertion that the defendant might flee if released.

43.   The railways have rejected that assertion.

44.   The White House has rejected those assertions.

45.   They rejected the assertion that any closings of the private ambulance companies would have an impact on emergency medical care for anyone.

46.   White contends his conversations with his former Enron colleagues were personal and has rejected assertions that he may have benefited from insider information.

47.   Wilensky rejected that assertion.

48.   Williams also rejected assertions that he had been offered a job in the Clinton administration or a financial buyout package to not seek a second term.

49.   After a seven-week trial, a jury in July rejected defense assertions of entrapment.

50.   But other Republicans heatedly rejected Democratic assertions that amid economic plenty, Republicans were skimping on programs for the needy.