They cite the House's refusal to pass temporary spending bills that would reopen closed Government offices as evidence of a fatal rigidity.

And yesterday, Smith cited his refusal to trade away the future as his main reason for being so silent on deadline day.

He cited Mr. Yousef's uses of a dozen aliases and his refusal to disclose his real name.

He did not rule on the merits of the case but instead cited the State Legislature's refusal to include a private right to action in the statute.

He cites the administration's refusal to reveal the prevalence of mad cow disease and its support for rules restricting consumer access to automobile safety data.

But for 200 years, legal scholars have cited Blackstone's refusal to think and mistaken it for an example of a thought.

Morgan also cited the judge's refusal to grant a mistrial on the ground of jury tampering.

Immediately after the game, manager Jim Riggleman resigned, citing the team's refusal to discuss extending his contract.

Wilson cited Phillips's refusal to fire special teams coach Ronnie Jones.

He cited the North's refusal to allow Japanese women who had married North Koreans to communicate with their families in Japan or to visit there.