But Republicans disputed the notion that the stature gap had narrowed.

Republicans dispute those estimates, saying that the surplus will be large enough to pay for Mr. Bush's entire 2002 budget request.

Some Republicans sharply disputed Ms. Reno's reading of the law.

Republicans strongly dispute this, maintaining no one would lose insurance.

Republicans disputed those figures and argued that the economic growth created by the tax cut would lead to a permanent increase in revenues.

Republicans, for the most part, do not dispute that many voters think this way.

Republicans disputed the argument that the events were as significant or damaging as Democrats said.

Republicans disputed that interpretation in an argument on the Senate floor that went late into the night.

Although many Republicans still dispute the point, others believe he had no choice but to abandon his cherished "no-new-taxes" pledge.

Indeed, Republicans do not dispute the conservative merits of debt reduction.