The phrase "a statement arguing that" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a claim or position that is being supported or defended in a discussion or argument.
Example: "The article presents a statement arguing that climate change is primarily driven by human activities."
Alternatives: "a claim asserting that" or "an assertion contending that".
He signed a statement arguing that fetuses deserved constitutional protection.
Then she issues a statement arguing that her statements were "misrepresented".
Mr. Kean released a statement arguing that same-sex marriage should be put to a referendum in November.
The company initially released a statement arguing that the "ethnicity change filters" were "designed to be equal in all aspects".
Ms. Markey's campaign, which suggested Mr. Gardner had confused the two Markeys, released a statement arguing that "Colorado deserves better than Gardner's half-baked hit jobs.
On July 26th the Authors Guild issued a statement arguing that "to a large extent, publishers have brought this on themselves".
He argued in a statement distributed Thursday that his opponents had reneged on a power-sharing deal they had signed with him last Friday.
"This new leadership is sorely needed as Europe seeks to escape from austerity," he said in a statement, arguing, in essence, that a vote for Hollande was a future vote for him.
"[It] is meant to be a lighthearted satirical video that deals with objectification of women within modern pop culture … The message is clear," she wrote in a statement, arguing against a backlash that accused the accompanying video, in which she is seen posing with scantily clad black backing dancers, of being racist.
Until the court filing, Barclays had issued only a brief statement, arguing that the integrity of markets was a "top priority", but had warned it faced a claim for "unspecified monetary damages and injunctive relief", which knocked as much as 9% off its shares on the day after the allegations were made.
And several months ago, after the A.D.L. and the American Jewish Committee, two stalwarts of the pro-Israel community, issued a joint statement arguing that Israel should not be used as a wedge issue in this political campaign season, Foxman continued, the people at E.C.I. "criticized us mightily".
