61.   The defense lawyers contend that the FBI used Scarpa as an agent provocateur to foment violence in the Colombo family.

62.   The lawyers have contended throughout this case that the Assembly Democrats were trying to use their investigation to embarrass the Republican governor and to intimidate his supporters.

63.   The lawyers who sued contended that the refugees suffered from inadequate medical care and poor living conditions.

64.   The lawyers contend that the prohibition against court appeals for the overseas claims does not affect the amount of money received by claimants.

65.   The lawyers contend the records do not relate directly to information sought by the committee.

66.   The lawyers contended that the defendants were recruited for help in publicly financed projects that require companies to include minority employees on their work force.

67.   The lawyers contend Starr leaked information about his investigation to the media.

68.   The lawyers contended that their opening statements would have been different had they known Siddig Ali would cooperate.

69.   The theme, however, is that contrary to what his lawyers contended, the author is not mentally ill.

70.   Their lawyers contend that banning legal immigrants from receiving income assistance and food stamps violates constitutional provisions for equal protection.