Both men have repeatedly maintained their innocence.

He has repeatedly maintained that his nomination would go forward.

DeBeers has repeatedly maintained that it does not buy illicit diamonds.

Mr. Florio has repeatedly maintained that once the benefits of the $2.8 billion tax increase begin to be known, his popularity will rebound.

The queen had repeatedly maintained that the relationship with Russia had brought no benefit to Georgia.

Administration officials have repeatedly maintained that they were unaware of the nature and extent of Iraq's campaign against the Kurds.

Blair has repeatedly maintained he was right to go to war.

And American officials have repeatedly maintained that they have provided full cooperation with the tribunal.

Mr. Meese and Israeli officials have repeatedly maintained that there was no wrongdoing.

The President has repeatedly maintained that he knew nothing about the diversion of funds for secret purposes.