41.   One Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, supported it, dismissing the argument of conservative groups that the bill created special privileges for gays.

42.   Phone companies dismiss this argument, but there have been cases around the country of deteriorating phone service, including in the regions served by Nynex and US West.

43.   Republicans dismiss this argument as Democrats whistling past the graveyard.

44.   Republicans dismissed that argument as nonsense.

45.   Republicans have just as consistently replied that the federal plan is nothing extraordinary and dismissed the argument as demagogic.

46.   Republicans dismissed that argument, saying fees for providers will continue to increase under the bill and that no senior citizen will be forced to leave traditional Medicare.

47.   Richard J. Cody, the Democratic minority leader in the Senate and a member of the reapportionment commission, dismissed this argument.

48.   Republicans dismissed that argument as nonsense, saying the bill eliminates unnecessary and duplicate programs.

49.   Sanders dismissed arguments by the banking industry that people can opt to use ATMs owned by their own banks free of charge.

50.   Sekulow dismisses arguments criticizing prayer by majority rule.