JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES TO HOLD
NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH COMMEMORATIVE EVENT

WASHINGTON, D.C- The Justice Department will hold a commemorative program in observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Attorney General John Ashcroft will make brief remarks and the keynote speech will be given by David C. Iglesias, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico.

September 15 - October 15 is annually designated by Presidential Proclamation as "National Hispanic Heritage Month." This celebration was established to honor and recognize the contributions of Hispanics to American history and society.

WHO:Attorney General John Ashcroft

David C. Iglesias, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico

Guy A. Lewis, Director, Executive Office for U. S. Attorneys... and a special musical presentation by Daniel Rodriguez,

NYPD's "Singing Cop"

WHAT: Commemorative Program in Observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month

WHEN: Wednesday, September 25, 2002

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET

WHERE:The Great Hall - Robert F. Kennedy Main Building

950 Pennsylvania Ave N.W.

Washington D.C., 20530

NOTE: Media interested in covering the event should contact Josie Duckett in the Office of Public Affairs at 202-616-2777.

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