In remarks prepared for delivery, Mr. Richardson says: "Clearly, we need to be concerned.

"We don't have a bully pulpit, but we have you," he said in remarks prepared for delivery that night.

Following are excerpts from remarks prepared for delivery yesterday by Tommy G. Thompson, secretary of health and human services.

In remarks prepared for delivery, Mr. Gore also acknowledges that he is perhaps an unlikely vessel for reform.

"My name is Jimmy Carter, and I'm not running for president," he said in remarks prepared for delivery.

Others argue that he refuses to use the remarks prepared for him.

He had some other remarks prepared, too.

In remarks prepared for securities analysts, Mr. Phillips said he expected the company would earn between $226 million and $232 million this year.

In remarks prepared for delivery, Mr. Christopher said Iraq "was conducting" such a program, implying that it is no longer doing so.

Although Richard had remarks prepared, on the day of the event the organizers asked Seybert to speak instead.