But he insisted that nothing he planned would raise the deficit "by a single dime".
De Jong was booked for the challenge, but he insisted there was no malice intended.
But he insisted that the MoD needed to stick to normal procedures for making redundancies.
But he insisted that the UK's future remains within the EU, not outside it.
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But he insisted the Old Firm could not go it alone in terms of TV deals.
But he insisted that any peace settlement "must find a solution to Israel's security needs".
But he insisted to AMs the report was not changed to make it less critical.
But he insisted "the Persian service is as impartial as any other BBC service".
But he insisted that the government had no such plans and could still sell its debt.
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But he insisted they were all "disappointed but not surprised" at the ICC's decision.
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But he insisted the coalition understood the problems and would "do more" to help people through them.
But he insisted the recent survey had proven there was no problem with the 80ft (24.4m) tower.
But he insisted on Wednesday he had "no worries at all" about being fit to play against England.
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But he insisted the economic downturn was a global problem, caused by irresponsible lending in the United States.
Mr Wardle admitted that SFO staff working on the investigation were "disappointed", but he insisted their morale remained high.
"I told him the district is very remote and insecure, but he insisted, " said Asadullah, one of the teachers.
But he insisted on playing anyway and he was really a trailblazer for all the presidential golf nuts to come.
But he insisted he took the proper advice before applying for the position on the basis of his previous experience.
But he insisted lessons about acting on intelligence reports had been learned.
But he insisted that the aim was not to undermine banking staff.
But he insisted he found it was already under investigation by officials.
But he insisted Jarvis had a "very good base" to go forward.
Murray was comprehensively beaten and looked flat in comparison to earlier matches in Melbourne, but he insisted that was down to his opponent.
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He was alleged to have shaken the child violently but he insisted she wriggled out of his arms and fell to the floor.
But he insisted that Americans, especially young people, must not die because they were deprived of explicit information about how HIV was transmitted.
But he insisted falling attendances and the chance to manage a big club were the main factors in "the biggest decision of my life".
Hutchings takes over with Walsall 13th in the League One table but he insisted he would not be looking to settle for a mid-table finish.
But he insisted that Americans, especially young people, must not die because they were deprived of explicit information about how the HIV virus was transmitted.
But he insisted that the WTA Tour fully supported the tribunal.
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