21.  Asked about the Marin County vote, laboratory spokesperson Mary Beth Murrill sighed, laughed slightly and declined further comment, referring questions to NASA headquarters in Washington.

22.  Asked whether he was considering a settlement with Paula Jones, the woman who brought the case, Clinton referred questions to his lawyer, Robert Bennett.

23.  Avila, reached in Florida Saturday, refused comment, saying he was still under contract to the Marlins and referred all questions to Henry.

24.  Babbitt said he was not familiar with the issue, and his press secretary referred all questions to Duffy.

25.  At the White House, the press secretary, Michael D. McCurry, referred questions to Bennett.

26.  Attorney General Janet Reno declined comment on the case this morning, referring all questions to the independent counsel.

27.  Barbara Kurth, who is now a cell biology researcher at the University of Virginia, has declined comment and referred questions to her attorneys and her brother.

28.  Becker tried to refer the question to Weber, but Stevens persisted.

29.  Beyond that, he referred all questions to Chadwick.

30.  Both Heitman and the Rownans referred questions about the letter to Shaffer.