11.   Another senior administration official responded by lashing out at the Democrats, and criticized them for feeding what the official described as the latest Washington hysteria.

12.   Beenz officials did not respond to requests for an interview, but a note on their Web site thanks members for participating in the Beenz economy.

13.   A Chinese official responded today by suggesting China will retaliate against any sanctions by buying more goods from competitors of U.S. companies.

14.   A Fire Department official did not respond Thursday to a request for information about injuries to firefighters involved in rescue and recovery.

15.   A Philip Morris official responded that the document, which supposedly gave Reiners the authority to enter into contracts for the company, was fake.

16.   A senior Port Authority official responded with less equanimity.

17.   A White House official said administration officials were responding appropriately.

18.   A White House official said that administration officials were responding appropriately to the committee.

19.   According to Goldman, police officials responded that the women were probably just out partying.

20.   Administration officials responded harshly on Tuesday night to the subcommittee action, saying that the president would almost certainly veto the measure in its current form.