And the administration replied: no.
The administration replies that this is circular reasoning.
The Bush administration replied that the prisoners are being treated as humanely as possible, given that many are terrorists.
David Williams, Treasury's inspector general for tax administration, replied that he was providing "investigative support" to Barrett's team.
The Bush administration replied that most of the firings had been performance-related and that in any event, the administration had acted properly and within its prerogatives.
The Bloomberg administration replies that bringing the Depression into it is wildly unfair, because those times were much worse, and, besides, for complicated reasons, you're comparing apples and oranges.
Gregory G. Garre, a deputy solicitor general representing the administration, replied that the courts had a role, though a limited one, in assessing the government's assertion of the so-called state secrets privilege, which can require the dismissal of suits that could endanger national security.
Karasek inquired about her case, and she said the administration replied via email that the case had been resolved through the Early Resolution process.
Samantha Levine, a spokesperson for the administration, replied that the city's early-child-care program "remains among the most generous and comprehensive".
The Bloomberg administration replied to a request for the Licciardello memo by saying that if a record exists, a copy would not be available until after the publication of this story.
