Most state laws are simple statements reaffirming the importance of English as the common tongue.

At the same time, the statement reaffirmed an earlier judgment that the policy of nuclear deterrence was morally acceptable under certain conditions.

The statement, voted by the 182 bishops at the meeting in Philadelphia after six days of discussion, strongly reaffirmed the church's decision to ordain women.

The first order of business was to be quick approval of a simple statement reaffirming the Beijing meeting's closing declaration.

Pepsi put out a statement reaffirming its outlook.

Mr. Berlusconi put out statement after statement reaffirming his commitment to the union.

The dollar strengthened amid indications that a statement reaffirming the need for currency stability may come from seven leading industrial nations over the weekend.

They broadcast a statement reaffirming the army's support for the process of democratization and denouncing the delays in the electoral process.

At the same time, though, the statement reaffirmed the Vatican's commitment to Palestinian "freedom and independence" as "inalienable rights."

Yesterday, AT&T issued a statement reaffirming its support of the Clipper program.