***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Attorney General To Deliver Remarks At The White House Conference On Faith-Based And Community Initiatives

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will deliver remarks at the White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Luncheon, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 at 12:15 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (2:15 p.m. EST.) The Attorney General will also participate in a press availability following the luncheon at 1:20 p.m. MST (3:20 p.m. EST.) The White House Conference will include over 1,000 leaders from faith-based and community organizations. Jim Towey, Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, will also speak and attend the press availability.

WHO: Attorney General John Ashcroft

WHAT: White House Conference on Faith-Based

and Community Initiatives Luncheon

WHEN: MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003

12:15 p.m. MST - Luncheon Remarks

1:20 p.m. MST - Press Availability

WHERE: Adams Mark Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202

Telephone: (303) 893-3333

Luncheon Remarks - Plaza Ballroom

Press Conference - Plaza Court 7

NOTE: Media interested in covering the event should check in at the Plaza exhibit area of the Adams Mark Hotel. Media inquiries can be directed to Jen Stecher from the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the Conference or Monica Goodling from the Department of Justice at (202) 305-5875.

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