ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO SPEAK AT
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will speak at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s (NLEOMF) 15th National Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at 8:15 p.m. EDT. The vigil is held to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty; a total of 377 officers will be honored at this year’s ceremony, including 148 officers killed in the line of duty in 2002.

WHAT:National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

15th Annual National Candlelight Vigil

Keynote address by Attorney General John Ashcroft

WHEN:Tuesday, May 13, 2003

Media arrival - 7:00 p.m.

Ceremony begins - 8:00 p.m.

Attorney General’s remarks- 8:15 p.m.

WHERE:National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

E Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, NW - Washington, D.C.

Judiciary Square Metro Stop (Red Line)

NOTE: Mult box and risers will be provided. Media can direct additional questions and confirm attendance to Torrey Wasserman at (703) 927-6295 or Sheara Reich at (202) 368-3838 with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

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