ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO VISIT ARKANSAS AND FLORIDA

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Attorney General John Ashcroft will visit Arkansas and Florida TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 27 - Thursday, March 28. He will participate in the following public events:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27:

FT. SMITH, ARKANSAS:

11:30 a.m. Attorney General Ashcroft will participate in a press availability with State, Local and Federal Law Enforcement officials.

Ft. Smith National Historic Site

301 Parker Avenue

Parking for satellite and microwave trucks will be located on Parker Ave.

300 ft. cable run

Outdoor event

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:

2:15 p.m. Attorney General Ashcroft will participate in a press availability with the Anti Terrorism Task Force for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

Federal Courthouse

Grand Jury Room, 4th Floor

600 W. Capitol

Parking for satellite and microwave trucks will be located on Gaines St. on the west side of the building.

600 ft. + cable run

TV quality lights

Mult box provided

THURSDAY, MARCH 28:

MIAMI, FLORIDA:

9:00 a.m. Attorney General Ashcroft will participate in a naturalization ceremony with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martinez, INS Commissioner James Ziglar and DEA Administrator Asa Hutchinson.

Miami Beach Convention Center

Hall D

1901 Convention Center Drive

Trucks will be directed on site.

500 ft. cable run

TV quality lights

Mult box provided

10:10a.m. Attorney General Ashcroft will participate in a press availability immediately following the naturalization ceremony in the reception room adjacent to Hall D. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martinez, INS Commissioner James Ziglar and DEA Administrator Asa Hutchinson will also be in attendance.

500 ft. cable run

TV quality lights

Mult box provided

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA:

2:00 p.m. Attorney General Ashcroft will address State, Local and Federal Law Enforcement officials (Q & A).

North Campus Florida Community College

Building C, Room C126

4501 Capper Road

400 ft. cable run

TV quality lights

Mult Box provided

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA:

5:00 p.m. Attorney General Ashcroft will participate in meetings with the United States Attorney's Office and the Anti Terrorism Task Force for the Northern District of Florida. There will be a photo op at the beginning of the meeting.

United States Attorney's Office

Conference Room, 4th Floor

111 N. Adams Street

For all media inquiries please contact Lani Miller.

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