31.   Koskinen said Pentagon officials had assured him that their computers would be fixed by the end of July.

32.   Last month Chinese trade officials assured Lee Sands, the lead U.S. negotiator with China on trade issues, that they would eliminate such rules.

33.   Last week government officials assured workers that bonuses would be paid by Tuesday.

34.   Local tourism officials assured foreigners that the city was safe.

35.   Los Alamos officials assured Energy Department superiors that safeguards in place would prevent any unauthorized leaks of sensitive information.

36.   Many customers were still without their money when the doors closed this afternoon, though government officials assured them that all deposits would be honored.

37.   Mayor Thomas M. Menino said Sunday night that state officials assured him that both sides of the highway would be open by the morning commute.

38.   Mexican officials assured farmers Tuesday that the release will happen.

39.   Nevada officials assured Trinidad and Co. there would be no bias.

40.   Officials there assured Esquivel that she would not be deported to Mexico.