In 2007, the band issued a statement asking for testimonies revolving around the word "Lucky", in order to include them to the album artwork.

And a statement asking God to protect the life of Mr. Hussein was mandatory during each service.

The Catholic Conference of Bishops, which last year drafted a lengthy statement asking for more action on global warming, is not taking an active role.

Shriver has issued a public statement asking for "compassion, respect, and privacy."

The Writers Coalition, a dissident group within the guild, issued a statement asking union leaders to hold a membership meeting to vote on the rejected contract.

The rioting stops when first lady Anne Morrow Lindbergh makes a statement asking for the country to stop the violence and move forward.

Conrail itself issued a terse statement asking shareholders to await the response of the company's directors.

He and other Macau labor union representatives read out a statement asking the government to apologize for the incident and review its handling of protests.

Heads of American publishing houses have issued a statement asking the Saudi government to delete the "hate".