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MEDIA ADVISORY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
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(202) 514-2008
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*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO TRAVEL
TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND FLORIDA


WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel to Columbia, SC; Jacksonville, FL; and Tallahassee, FL on Wednesday, September 24, 2003, to make remarks before audiences of law enforcement personnel. The Attorney General’s remarks will focus primarily on the progress America has made in fighting crime and in the war against terror.

DUE TO EXTRA SECURITY MEASURES, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as valid media credentials.

Registration for media will take place approximately one HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES prior to THE start of EACH event.

Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Columbia, South Carolina

Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel

WHEN: 9:55 A.M. EDT

Media arrival at 8:40 A.M. EDT

Cameras must be pre-set by 8:55 A.M. EDT

WHERE: Salons C & D

Embassy Suites Hotel

200 Stoneridge Drive

Columbia, SC 29210

CONTACT: Scott Schools, U.S. Attorney’s Office (803) 929-3071

Blain Rethmeier, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5217

Jacksonville, Florida

Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel

WHEN: 12:50 P.M. EDT

Print media arrival at 11:35 A.M. EDT

Note: Due to special security procedures, electronic media must arrive from 10:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. EDT. Following a security check, cameras will then be allowed to pre-set, and must complete pre-set by 11:30 A.M. EDT.

WHERE: Salons A, B, C & D

Florida Ballroom

Omni Jacksonville Hotel

245 Water Street

Jacksonville, FL 32202

CONTACT: Steve Cole, U.S. Attorney’s Office (813) 274-6136Mark Corallo, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5200

Tallahassee, Florida

Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel

WHEN: 3:30 P.M. EDT

Media arrival at 2:15 P.M. EDT

Cameras must be pre-set by 2:30 P.M. EDT

WHERE: Grand Ballroom

Doubletree Hotel

101 South Adams Street

Tallahassee, FL 32301

CONTACT: Alan Sprowls, U.S. Attorney’s Office (850) 942-8430

Heather Cutchens, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 532-5403

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