The phrase "a statement that reports" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing a type of statement that conveys information or facts about a particular subject.
Example: "The report included a statement that reports the findings of the research conducted over the past year."
Alternatives: "a declaration that conveys" or "a remark that informs".
The announcement that Ms. McCann will assist in Mr. Aron's defense came one day after his lawyer, Pierre Bazile of Huntington Station, N.Y., said in a statement that "reports in the press that a so-called insanity defense is planned are premature".
A spokesman for the patrol, Joseph Pollack, said in a statement that "reports that all five defendants indicted today are members of our organization are not true, and the acts alleged in these indictments are contrary to our mission and our membership". He did not say whether any of those arrested were members.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that reports of a Pakistani military role in the latest shooting incident are "baseless and unfounded allegations," adding that the country remains committed to a 2003 cease-fire agreement and further engagement with India.
Last Thursday, the N.F.L. responded with a statement that said: "Reports that J. J. Johnson of the Miami Dolphins will be suspended for violating the league's policy on steroids are not true.
China's finance ministry disclosed the higher taxes Tuesday night in a statement that was reported Wednesday morning by the official New China News Agency.
In a statement that was reported Tuesday on the opposition Web site Jaras, Mr. Moussavi named the new Iranian year, which begins Sunday, the year of "perseverance and patience".
"This 'war' against civilians must stop," said James Ross, legal and policy director at Human Rights Watch, in a statement that accompanied the report's release.
But in a statement that accompanied the report, subcommittee Chairman Stephen Horn (R-Calif).
The Lagos state government said in a statement that preliminary reports indicated work on the building was illegal.
Earlier Sunday, the Dolphins issued a statement that dismissed reports of bullying by Incognito as "speculation".
Hašek's lawyer Pavel Jelínek announced in a statement that media reports about the incident were exaggerated, with Šíla not having sustained any documented injuries.
