11.   Bush still has his budget to submit at the end of the month, previewed by his first speech to a joint session of Congress.

12.   But by the time the first speeches began, Whitehead decided she was all for it.

13.   But the first speech of the day belonged to Taylor.

14.   But this unusual appearance before Parliament -- his first official speech since returning to Russia -- nonetheless had the feeling of an important occasion.

15.   Clinton made her first Senate speech a statement of support for the McCain-Kennedy legislation, reflecting her longtime interest in health-care issues.

16.   During his first speech to Congress, Truman had received his most ardent ovation when he demanded unconditional surrender.

17.   Dodd will make his first speech as general chairman when the DNC members gather here this weekend to plot strategy and lick wounds.

18.   Gingrich, in a pre-session news conference, admitted to unaccustomed doubts -- at least about how stirring should be the tone of his first speech as speaker.

19.   He appointed as university head a conservative theologian who used his first speech to vow that he would never allow coeducation.

20.   Hastert broke tradition by not giving his first speech as Speaker from the chair but from the floor.