Sentence examples for stand by a statement from inspiring English sources

I also believe the administration was wrong to stand by a statement sympathizing with those who had breached our embassy in Egypt, instead of condemning their actions.

Here is Associated Press video of Mr. Romney saying, "I also believe the administration was wrong to stand by a statement sympathizing with those who had breached our embassy in Egypt, instead of condemning their actions".

His overt dissatisfaction meant that no one in the White House ever expected him to stand by a statement he issued earlier this year to quell the constant rumors of his impending departure.

And he faced a difficult choice: repudiate his boss's words or stand by a statement that seemed at odds with the message of bipartisan cooperation the president has tried to convey.

The next morning, before the president gave an official statement in the Rose Garden, Romney held a press conference to continue his attack: "I also believe the administration was wrong to stand by a statement sympathizing with those who breached our embassy in Egypt instead of condemning their actions.

While Americans were still shocked after the Egyptian embassy and Libyan consulate attacks, Romney had this to say to the public, "I also believe the administration was wrong to stand by a statement sympathizing with those who had breached our embassy in Egypt instead of condemning their actions.

Rosalind Britton-Elliott, a spokeswoman for the British Ministry of Defense, said in an interview this month that the ministry stood by a statement it made to the families' lawyers last August.

The bank said it stood by a statement made in September about the bond-buying program, which limited purchases to bonds maturing in three years or less but did not put any other limit on the total amount.

Carnegie Mellon stands by a statement made in November, when it said: "Carnegie Mellon University includes the Software Engineering Institute, which is a federally funded research and development centre (FFRDC) established specifically to focus on software-related security and engineering issues.

When the phone-hacking affair erupted again earlier this month, Downing Street said that the prime minister stood by a statement he made when Coulson resigned as the No 10 director of communications on 21 January.

Aly R. Abuzaakouk, the American Muslim Council's executive director, said the organization stood by a statement it made on Oct. 8, expressing support for the Bush administration's campaign against terrorism and its pledge to avoid civilian casualties.