*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT AND OTHER FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft, ONDCP Director John Walters, and DEA Administrator Karen Tandy will hold a news conference TODAY, JUNE 23, at 2:15 P.M., regarding a drug-related criminal matter. A background pen and pad session with detailed information about today’s announcement and our drug strategy will occur before the news conference at 1:30 p.m.

WHO:Attorney General Ashcroft
ONDCP Director John Walters
DEA Administrator Karen Tandy
Other Federal Officials

WHAT:News conference preceded by Pen and Pad Backgrounder

WHEN:2:15 P.M. News Conference
1:30 P.M. Background Pen and Pad (no cameras will be allowed to record)Media arrival BY 1:00 P.M. for Pen and Pad, and 1:20 P.M. for News Conference, due to extra security measures

WHERE:7th Floor Conference Room
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: Media must enter the Department at the center entrance on Constitution Avenue, N.W., between Ninth and Tenth Street. ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Wroe Jackson at (202) 514-2007.

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