[Q]: " We 're making these commitments first and foremost because we think it 's the right thing to do , " said Michael Mudd , spokesman for the Northfield-based company .

" We 're making these commitments first and foremost because we think it 's the right thing to do , " company spokesman Michael Mudd said yesterday .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: IAAF council member Jose Maria Odriozola said Drummond should be excluded from the championships .

" I have proposed to the [ IAAF ] council that Drummond be excluded from the championships . "
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[A]: yes

[Q]: Putin hailed Saudi Arabia as ''one of the most important Muslim nations .

Before the meeting , Putin said Russia regards Saudi Arabia as a key Muslim state .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: Following the ATP 's notification by Hewitt 's lawyers of pending action , it issued another statement that Hewitt has added to his suit .

Following ATP 's notification by Hewitt 's lawyers that action was pending , it issued another statement in April which Hewitt has added to his suit .
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[A]:
yes