ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO SPEAK AT
HERITAGE FOUNDATION ANNUAL RESOURCE BANK DINNER

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will deliver the keynote address to the Heritage Foundation's 26th Annual Resource Bank Meeting in New Orleans, LA on THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2003 at 7:50 p.m. CDT. Attorney General Ashcroft will address the audience of public policy experts, activists, and lawyers. For more information about The Heritage Foundation or this year's annual meeting, media should contact Khristine Bershers at (202) 491-9674. An agenda for the meeting can be found at: <http://new.heritage.org/About/Community/prelim_agenda.cfma>.

WHO:Attorney General John Ashcroft

WHAT:Keynote address to the Heritage Foundation's

26th Annual Resource Bank Meeting

WHEN:Thursday, April 24, 2003

7:50 p.m. CDT (8:50 p.m. EDT)

MEDIA ARRIVAL - 6:30 p.m. CDT

WHERE:Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

Napoleon Ballroom

500 Canal Street

New Orleans, LA 70130

NOTE: Due to security and space concerns, all media must reserve credentials - preferably in advance - to be picked up at the event. For more information or to be placed on the credentialed media list, please contact Khristine Bershers at (202) 491-9674.

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