And in many cases, the officials argue, the models have not worked.

If people are willing to live there, local officials argue, who is the state to tell them not to.

Officials at the center argued that the questions were posed in 2002.

That, some senior officials have argued, is all the more reason to let them loose.

Officials argue that they are a needed source of jobs and tax revenues.

There is no point in Moscow's not talking tough right up until the end, these officials argue.

But some officials argue that this is far from a perfect solution.

Officials have argued that they should be allowed to begin building the airport while the study is in progress.

Many public officials have argued that the 245(i) program should be offered for a longer period or made permanent.

The other officials argued with the newcomer, saying the order should remain.