The phrase "asserted in response" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that something was stated or claimed as a reply to a question or situation.
Example: "The defendant asserted in response to the allegations that he had an alibi."
Alternatives: "claimed in reply" or "stated in reaction".
Only two courts of appeals have addressed the issue of whether a governmental attorney-client privilege can be asserted in response to a Federal grand jury subpoena.
"The entertainment businesses are important contributors to Sony's growth and are not for sale," Sony asserted in response to Mr. Loeb.
Only two Courts of Appeal have addressed the issue of whether a governmental attorney-client privilege can be asserted in response to a federal grand jury subpoena.
Jason Leopold, at Truthout.org, who has sought similar documents for more than a year, reported that the FBI falsely asserted in response to his own FOIA requests that no documents related to its infiltration of Occupy Wall Street existed at all.
Mr. Kerry also asserted, in response to a question from a high school student about the possibility of another military draft, "If you elect me president of the United States, I will give us a foreign policy that absolutely makes it unnecessary to have a draft in this nation".
Reid asserted in response that Alberta's taxes had decreased since 1921, and criticised Howson for simultaneously attacking government spending and demanding new infrastructure projects.
Republicans are asserting in response that eight years ago the Congress adopted a budget resolution before President Bill Clinton submitted his budget.
Ms. Norcross asserted in a written response to questions that the geotechnical report was too general to suggest any measures but extensive ground testing, which would have required sophisticated equipment.
He cited a spike in sales that he asserted was in response to issues raised by recent overseas sourcing disasters.
This argument is in consistent with the study of (Agrawal 1997) asserted that in response to climate risks men are more likely to migrate and leave behind their families in search of secondary employment while women are more likely to stay home and face the situation.
Today's Spectator asserts: "In his response to the spending review statement, Alan Johnson unwittingly demonstrated that Labour no longer has a message on the economy".
