The phrase "a statement has held" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the validity or acceptance of a statement over time.
Example: "In the field of psychology, the theory that behavior is influenced by environment has held for decades."
Alternatives: "a statement has persisted" or "a statement has remained valid".
According to her résumé and her statement, she has held several government clearances, including with the State Department and the Justice Department.
Mr. Burton also said in a statement that the senator "has held himself to a high standard and has had a career in public service fighting for the toughest possible ethical rules".
It said in a statement that Mr. Wells, who has held the job since 2001 and oversaw the trust's budget, accounting and security, had given no reason for his resignation, which takes effect on Wednesday.
But the judge, as expected by many legal experts, agreed with the challengers' statement that "the U.S. Supreme Court has held unequivocally that a state may not ban abortion prior to viability".
In general, those statements echo the position that Syria has held with a prickly pride as first the Egyptians, then the Palestinians and then the Jordanians, signed peace accords with Israel in the last 21 years.
For example, the Supreme Court has held that the statement "[i]f they ever make me carry a rifle the first man I want to get in my sights is L.B.J.," spoken by an opponent of the Vietnam War draft, was not a true threat on the President's life.
ALBANY — Ever since Justice Anthony M. Kennedy announced his retirement, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has held rallies, issued statements and signed an executive order, all in the interest, he said, of protecting access to reproductive rights that could be at risk under a Supreme Court poised to lean further to the right.
The British Swimming statement read: "British Swimming chief executive David Sparkes has held initial discussions with Olympic swimmer Becky Adlington to listen to concerns raised following this week's publication of the London 2012 performance debrief report".
UPDATE: Apple has now issued a statement saying it had held discussions with Imagination but did not plan to make an offer for the company "at this time".
