*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO TRAVEL
TO WISCONSIN, OHIO, AND PENNSYLVANIA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel to Milwaukee, WI; Cincinnati, OH; and Pittsburgh, PA on Monday, September 22, 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. NOTE SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR CINCINNATI.

Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel

WHEN: 9:30 A.M. CDT

Media arrival at 8:15 A.M. CDT

Cameras must be pre-set by 8:30 A.M. CDT

WHERE: Ballroom (Third Floor)

Milwaukee County War Memorial

750 North Lincoln Memorial Drive

Milwaukee, WI 53202

CONTACT: Francie Wendelborn, U.S. Attorney’s Office 414-297-1732

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

Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel

WHEN: 1:25 PM EDT

Media arrival at 12:00 P.M. EDT

Note: Due to special security measures all cameras MUST pre-set by 10:50 A.M. EDT

WHERE: Jarlson-Kaplan Theatre

Arnoff Center for the Arts

650 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, OH 45226

CONTACT: Fred Alverson, U.S. Attorney’s Office (614) 638-1324

Ed McFadden, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5875

Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel

WHEN: 4:20 P.M. EDT

Media arrival at 3:05 P.M. EDT

Cameras must be pre-set by 3:20 P.M. EDT

WHERE: Grand Ballroom (Second Floor)

Marriott Pittsburgh City Center

112 Washington Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

CONTACT: Paul Brysh, U.S. Attorney’s Office (412) 644-3493

Heather Cutchens, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 532-5403

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