def METHOD_NAME(meth, end_point, query_str='', data=None,
                             tries=2, timeout=None, **params):
    """Even lower level function to make the request."""
    full_end_point = 'statements/' + end_point.lstrip('/')
    return make_db_rest_request(meth, full_end_point, query_str, data,
                                params, tries, timeout)