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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder will hold a press conference today at 2:30 p.m. in Room 4111 of the Main Justice Building to urge members of Congress to adopt strong and reasonable gun legislation. Holder will be joined by Edward Flynn, Chief of Police, Arlington County, VA and Rachel Thompson, 19, a survivor of a school shooting in Seattle. Also in attendance will be Mary Glenn, parent of another student shot in Seattle, Alice Fritz, parent of a student shot in Moses Lake, WA, and Genevieve Wieland of the Washington State Mothers Against Violence.

WHO: Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder

WHAT: Press Conference on Gun Legislation

WHEN: Wednesday, June 16, 1999, 2:30 p.m. (EST)

WHERE: Room 4111, Main Justice Building

950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.

Washington, D.C.

NOTE: This event is open only to federally credentialed reporters. There will be network pool camera coverage. This information is for planning purposes only and may not be released or distributed.

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