1.   Andy Hernandez, director of Latino Outreach for the Democratic National Committee in Washington, dismissed those assertions.

2.   Armey dismissed assertions that a financial market crisis may occur if Congress does not immediately increase the debt-limit ceiling.

3.   Bradley has dismissed those assertions as scare tactics and he characterized them in a recent debate as the most offensive charges made by Gore in the campaign.

4.   A number of the Democrats dismissed such assertions, including Vallone, who said he had no concern that Clinton could hurt his campaign.

5.   Aides dismissed the assertion as untrue.

6.   But black lawmakers dismissed this assertion.

7.   But he dismissed the assertion that Hudson was using the protocols from the new system.

8.   But the newspapers dismissed the assertion, saying they would fight it at a hearing and in court if necessary.

9.   Critchley dismissed that assertion.

10.   During a break in court, Secakuku, the Hopi leader, dismissed this assertion.