David Michaels, OSHA's director, asserted that the new rule placed little additional burden on companies.
Robert Mueller, the F.B.I. director, asserted that cyberattacks were set to overtake terrorism as the No. 1 threat to U.S. security.
Mr. Daniels, the budget director, asserted that Washington was "in another of those periods of collective solipsism" and should not overestimate its importance in the financial markets.
Although at the time of Hanssen's arrest Louis Freeh, then the bureau's director, asserted the bureau "didn't stumble into this investigation," that was precisely what the F.B.I. did.
Five years after the tax bill was enacted, David A. Stockman, Mr. Reagan's budget director, asserted in a book that administration officials at the time, if not Mr. Reagan himself, were well aware that the tax cuts would have disastrous budget consequences.
A16 Budget Official Cites Optimism Joshua B. Bolten, the White House budget director, asserted that the $455 billion budget deficit he projected on Tuesday was completely manageable and that President Bush's tax cuts were not the problem.
Two other Democrats who joined him on the bill, Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Mark Udall of Colorado, sent a letter to Gen. Keith B. Alexander, the N.S.A. director, asserting that a government fact sheet about its surveillance of foreigners abroad "contains an inaccurate statement".
Respected for his fearlessness and unapologetic opinion, Spike has transcended his profession as a director, asserting himself as a creative activist committed to teaching, provoking thought and igniting dialogue needed to elevate social consciousness.
Before long, though, "we became retained by the company," as the independent directors asserted more control.
The directors asserted that the committee had "thoroughly evaluated" Clearwire's prospects and that Sprint's offer of $2.97 a share was fair.
