Responding , Edward Skyler , a spokesman for the mayor , said later : " The comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts .

Jordan Barowitz , a spokesman for Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg said : " The Comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts . "

Select from the options at the end. Do the above sentences mean the same thing?
Possible answers:
[a]. no.
[b]. yes.
[a].