Republican Congressional leaders did not dispute the accuracy of the reports, although they continued to defend the American presence in Iraq.

Republican leaders dispute that figure and contend that the plan would hurt businesses and stunt job growth.

The Senate's Republican leaders have disputed this estimate, calling the state's financial difficulties a "cash-flow problem."

The governor estimated that his plan would give the city $1.7 billion in aid, a figure that legislative leaders and some city officials disputed.

In 1995, the unions spent $35 million on such activities, although the Republican leaders dispute that figure.

Few American or European leaders would dispute these stakes.

Needless to say, the leaders of the council, which is the clearinghouse for public service advertising produced by Madison Avenue, dispute the contentions.

Legislative leaders have disputed that figure, saying county governments will get more state aid overall under their budget than under the governor's.

Local Israeli Arab leaders vigorously disputed that, and the accusation angered this town.

Again, the local leaders, including Mayor Koch, disputed the calculations.