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ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Attorney General Janet Reno and Deputy Attorney General Eric H. Holder will both speak at the Justice Department's Hate Crimes Conference, tomorrow, October 28, 1999, at the Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center.

The conference is designed to bring together representatives from United States Attorney's offices and FBI field offices from around the country to exchange best practices and learn the latest techniques in the prevention and prosecution of hate crimes. Conference participants will discuss issues such as hate in schools and hate on the Internet.

WHO: Attorney General Janet Reno

Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder

WHAT: Department of Justice Hate Crimes Conference

WHEN: Thursday, October 28, 1999

AG Remarks - 10:45 a.m.

DAG Remarks - 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Amphitheater

NOTE: This information is for planning purposes only and may not be released or distributed. The only events open to the press are the remarks by the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General. Reporters interested in attending must call Christine DiBartolo at 202/353-8584.

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