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ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO AND DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General Janet Reno and Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder will participate in the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference on Friday, September 15, 2000. The Attorney General will participate in a panel entitled, "The Drug War: Arresting the Cycle of Disparity," at 10:00 a.m. in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building. The Attorney General will discuss drugs and the criminal justice system, and reentry courts.

At 1:00 p.m., the Deputy Attorney General will discuss hate crimes in a panel entitled, "Hate Crimes at the New Millennium: We've Come Too Far to Turn Back Now." The panel will also be held in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building.

WHEN: Friday, September 15, 2000

WHERE: Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference

2141 Rayburn House Office Building

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

Attorney General Janet Reno

"The Drug War: Arresting the Cycle of Disparity"

1:00 p.m.

Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder

"Hate Crimes at the New Millennium"

NOTE: This information is for planning purposes only and may not be released or distributed. This event is open to the press. There will be no opportunity for questions from the press. For further information about this event, please contact Kara Peterman at the Department of Justice, (202) 514-2007.

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