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MEDIA ADVISORY
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2003
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TRAVELS TO OREGON, ALASKA AND WASHINGTON TO MEET WITH ANTI-TERRORISM TASK FORCES


WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel to: Portland, OR; Anchorage, AK; and Seattle, WA to meet with local Anti-Terrorism Task Forces from July 18-22, 2003. Please note that all press must show valid credentials, bring additional lighting, and allow time for additional security procedures.

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2003

Portland, Oregon

EVENT:Press conference with Attorney General Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney Michael Mosman and members of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force

WHEN:11:30 a.m. local (2:30 p.m. EDT)

Media arrival 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse

Jury Assembly Room

2nd Floor

1000 S.W. 3rd Ave

Portland, OR 97204

CONTACT: Diane Peterson, U.S. Attorney’s Office, (503) 727-1066

Monica Goodling, Main Justice Public Affairs, (202) 305-5875

MONDAY, JULY 21, 2003

Anchorage, Alaska

EVENT:Press conference with Attorney General Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney Timothy M. Burgess and members of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force

WHEN:10:00 a.m. local (2:00 p.m. EDT)

Media arrival at 9:00 a.m.

WHERE:Captain Cook Hotel

Aft Deck

4th and K Streets

Anchorage, AK 99501

CONTACT: Deborah Smith, U.S. Attorney’s Office, (907) 271-5071

Monica Goodling, Main Justice Public Affairs, (202) 305-5875

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2003

Seattle, Washington

EVENT:Press conference with Attorney General Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney John McKay and members of the local Anti-Terrorism Task Force

WHEN:9:30 a.m. local (12:30 p.m. EDT)

Media arrival at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE:U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command

1519 Alaskan Way South (Pier 36)

Seattle, WA 98134

(Across from Safeco Field on the water side)

CONTACT: John Hartingh, U.S. Attorney’s Office, (206) 553-4110

Monica Goodling, Main Justice Public Affairs, (202) 305-5875

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