ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will hold a press conference TODAY, OCTOBER 16, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. on a terrorism-related matter. The Attorney General will be joined by Assistant Attorney General Christopher Wray, U.S. Attorney Karin J. Immergut, District of Oregon and Larry Mefford, FBI Executive Assistant Director of Counterrorism and Counterintelligence.

WHO: Attorney General John Ashcroft

Assistant Attorney General Christopher Wray

U.S. Attorney Karin J. Immergut, District of Oregon

Larry Mefford, FBI Executive Assistant Director

of Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence

WHAT: Press Conference

WHEN: TODAY, OCTOBER 16, 2003

3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Main Justice

7th Floor Conference Room

951 Constitution Ave

Washington D.C. 20530

NOTE: Media set-up can begin at 1:30 p.m.

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