He is also the first person to publicly refuse to deploy in Iraq.
Up until today, however - though this may change - the Council has refused to answer openly and publicly.
Balanchine, even in the weeks of his final illness, refused publicly to name a successor.
The country has watched in amazement as soldiers and even generals have publicly refused to follow orders.
Keady publicly refused to support Nike and was forced to resign in 1998.
Under the previous rules, outside groups could lodge complaints directly with the ethics committee if three House members publicly refused to bring the complaint themselves.
Cobb is the first driver to publicly refuse to start a race when instructed to start and park.
"I thought Dr. Cameron had publicly refused ever to work with us again?"
If we publicly refuse to accept the mark of the beast, we will be beheaded.
It's as futile as a restaurant publicly refusing to allow a health department inspection.