*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT AND OTHER FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft and other federal officials to hold news conference TODAY, JULY 27, at 2:30 P.M., regarding a terrorism financing matter.

WHO: Attorney General John Ashcroft
Other federal law enforcement officials

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: 2:30 P.M. E.D.T.
Media arrival BY 1:30 P.M. due to extra security measures

WHERE: 7th Floor Conference Room
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: Media must enter the Department at the center entrance on Constitution Avenue, N.W., between Ninth and Tenth Street. ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Matthew Piper at (202) 514-2007.

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