21.   Another administration official called the letter the clearest signal yet that the administration would fight to keep Medicaid an entitlement.

22.   Another Sierra Club official called it the greatest victory environmentalists have seen in years.

23.   As of Tuesday, military officials were calling the latest test a success, though technical reviews were still underway.

24.   As the report became public, Austrian officials quickly called for the sanctions to be lifted.

25.   At an afternoon press conference, the mayor said league officials called and apologized for any perceived snub.

26.   At its annual meeting with bottlers this week, Pepsi officials called improving fountain sales a priority, he said.

27.   At least one Atlanta official has called for the Braves to trade Rocker.

28.   At Russian Mission Control, space officials called it the most boring New Year in more than a decade.

29.   At the end of November, city fire officials called an end to the wildfire season because of rains.