Sentence examples for asking for a statement from inspiring English sources

We received a letter from the Writers' War Board the other day asking for a statement on "The Meaning of Democracy".

We believe that Mr. Hertzberg owes Speaker Gingrich an apology and are asking for a statement from you on this matter.

CS: Because, as a minister in the Treasury I've been involved in the discussions for some time, as I've said to you the chancellor and the prime minister take those decisions, I'm not going to be able to give you a running commentary on exactly who said … JP: I'm not asking for a running commentary, I'm asking for a statement of facts about when you were told.

The British Humanist Association issued a press release condemning the Truth in Science distribution of materials and wrote to the then Secretary of State for Education asking for a statement from him against the use of the materials in science lessons.

When the A.P. asked for a statement, he declined to make one and terminated the conversation.

He asks for a statement on the failings of the Al-Madinah free school.

Later, Mr. Hurd, asked for a statement, was to say, "Justice has been done . . . both ways".

Wearing a T-shirt with the word "killer" printed on it, T. J. Lane directed an obscene statement and gesture toward family members of the shooting victims when asked for a statement.

If you find that a fund's prospectus is not detailed enough, you can ask for a "statement of additional information" (which turns out to be mostly legal boilerplate).

Her second point: "Because we have such a mishmash of regulation, unless you are dealing with a big-name mutual fund you should ask for a statement from the bank that is the custodian" of the securities.

Desmond Tutu – because, when asked for a statement on Mandela's release, he said, "I have only one thing to say about that: yippeee!" What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?