Later in the day he was forced to defend the UK's efforts to try and get the rest of the world to cut carbon.

In both cases, Schultz defended the university's efforts, saying the players were only individuals whose behavior did not reflect the school's program.

But she defended her efforts to obtain a large share of the money.

The Administration defended its efforts to provide housing for the poor from the real estate of failed savings and loans.

In previous interviews, program officials defended their efforts and denied that they were favoring military voters.

Those in the banking industry defended their efforts, saying they take robberies very seriously.

The company defended its efforts to improve its environmental practices.

The group arranged for a rebuttal interview with the magazine to defend their efforts.

He came out to defend the Education Department's efforts to mobilize families around political issues.

High-level officials went on national television to defend the country's efforts to fight organized crime.