The Secretary again rejected the amended returns and announced that she would rely on the earlier certified totals for the four counties.

In 1997, following a five-month local planning inquiry, the Secretary of State for the Environment rejected Nirex's case.

Just two weeks ago, on his European tour, Secretary of State Warren Christopher rejected the safe haven idea.

Is it really not news that the Secretary of the Interior rejects science?

Ultimately, the Secretary of War rejected mass production of the M1928, citing excessive acquisition costs.

Under his plan, a bipartisan commission would determine which to close, subject to the Secretary of Defense accepting or rejecting the commission's full list.

At the same time, Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman rejected the idea of unilateral limits on emissions.

Will he ensure that next week the Secretary of State for Scotland comes to the House and rejects the proposals out of hand?

But President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have so far rejected that advice.

Secretaries of state have been rejecting valid voter registration forms on technicalities.