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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - There will two photo opportunities today, Thursday, February 8, 2001, with Attorney General John Ashcroft and former Attorney General Janet Reno. These are photo opportunities only, and there will not be an opportunity to ask questions.

ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT GREETS
FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO:

Date: Thursday, February 8, 2001
Time: 11:50 a.m.
Event: Attorney General Ashcroft greets former
       Attorney General Janet Reno outside of the
       Justice Department
Place: Main Justice Building
       950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
       Center Entrance between 9th and10th Streets,NW
       Washington, D.C.

ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT LUNCHEON MEETING WITH
FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO:

Date: Thursday, February 8, 2001
Time: 12:00 - 12:05 p.m.
Event: Luncheon meeting with former
       Attorney General Reno
       Place: Main Justice Building
       950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
       5thFloor
       Attorney General's Dining Room

Reporters interested in covering these two photo opportunities should go to the Main Justice Building, center entrance on Pennsylvania Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets as early as 11:15 a.m. to go through the Department's security process. Immediately following the first photo opportunity outside of the Main Justice building, reporters will be escorted to the Attorney General's Dining Room.

NOTE: This information is for planning purposes only and may not be released or distributed.

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