ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE AT FBI HEADQUARTERS

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Attorney General will hold a news conference TODAY, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. at FBI Headquarters regarding a criminal matter. The Attorney General will be joined by FBI Director Mueller, Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Michael Chertoff, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York James Comey and Deputy U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York David Kelley.

WHO: Attorney General Ashcroft

FBI Director Mueller

Assistant Attorney General Michael Chertoff

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York,

James Comey

Deputy U.S. Attorney for the Southern District

of New York, David Kelley

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: TODAY, THURSDAY MAY 15, 2003

11:00 a.m.

WHERE: 935 Pennsylvania Avenue

J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building

Flag Room 1236

NOTE: Reporters interested in attending should use the FBI building 10th Street entrance gate.

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