*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO TRAVEL
TO MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA AND MISSOURI

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel to Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; and Kansas City, MO on Friday, September 19, 2003. The Attorney General’s remarks will focus primarily on the progress America has made in fighting crime and in the war against terror.

DUE TO EXTRA SECURITY MEASURES, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as valid media credentials.

Registration for media will take place approximately one HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES prior to THE start of EACH event.

Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel

WHEN: 8:45 A.M. CDT

Media arrival at 7:30 A.M. CDT

Cameras must be pre-set by 7:45 A.M. CDT

WHERE: The Great Hall

Marriott Courtyard Hotel at the Depot

225 Third Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55401

CONTACT: Karen Bailey, U.S. Attorney’s Office (612) 664-5610

Monica Goodling, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5878

Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel

WHEN: 11:55 A.M. CDT

Media arrival at 10:40 A.M. CDT

Cameras must be pre-set by 10:55 A.M. CDT

WHERE: Abbot Lecture Hall

Joslyn Art Museum

2200 Dodge St.

Omaha, NE 68102

CONTACT: Joe Jeanette, U.S. Attorney’s Office (402) 661-3725 or (402) 699-2067

Ed McFadden, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 353-5313

Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel

WHEN: 2:35 P.M. CDT

Media arrival at 1:10 P.M. CDT

Cameras must be pre-set by 1:35 P.M. CDT

WHERE: Meeting Room A, B, C

KCI Expo Center

11730 N. Ambassador Dr.

Kansas City, MO 64153

CONTACT: Don Ledford, U.S. Attorney’s Office (816) 426-4220 or (816) 590-9663

Blain Rethmeier, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5217

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