*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft, DEA Administrator Karen Tandy, IRS Commissioner Mark Everson, and others will hold a press conference on a drug-related criminal matter, TODAY, MAY 6, 2004 at 1:30 P.M. EDT.

EVENT:Press Conference

WHO:Attorney General John Ashcroft,
Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Robert Charles
DEA Administrator Karen Tandy,
IRS Commissioner Mark Everson,
FBI Acting Assistant Director of Criminal Investigations Joseph Lewis and
ICE Director of Criminal Investigations John Clark

WHEN:Media arrival by 12:30 P.M. EDT
All cameras must by pre-set by 12:45 P.M. EDT

WHERE:Main Justice Building
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 20530

NOTE: All cameras MUST be pre-set by 12:45 P.M. Media interested in attending the press conference must enter the Department through the center entrance on Constitution Avenue, N.W., between Ninth and Tenth Streets. At arrival, media should report to the security office to register. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Michael Kulstad in the Office of Public Affairs at (202) 514-2007.

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