The agency contends they are coming to this country for economic reasons.

The agency contends that it should bear no such burden of proof since the program requires nothing beyond disclosure.

City officials and private child-welfare agencies also contended that the system itself was flawed.

The agency contended the group's aim was "fundamentally changing the autocratic system in China."

That has in turn changed animal habitats and plant growth, the agency contends.

That, the agency contends, would mean a higher death rate among travelers, since driving is more dangerous than flying.

The agency contended his total compensation should not have exceeded $331,000.

The agency contends the biggest deficiencies occur because existing law is weak and does not force companies to increase funding.

The agencies contended they were not being paid enough to settle their claims.

The agency contends that if families have to buy tickets for babies, some will drive instead and as a result more will die.