*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO R. GONZALES TO BEGIN FIRST DAY AT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

WASHINGTON, DC - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will begin his first day of work at the Department of Justice on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005. After his arrival, the Attorney General will greet employees and deliver remarks in the 5th floor atrium. He will also hold a meeting with leadership staff in the afternoon.

The following events will be open press.

WHAT: Arrival at Department of Justice

Photo opportunity only

WHEN:FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005

8:50 A.M. EST

Media arrival BY 7:50 A.M. EST

WHERE: Department of Justice

Attorney General’s Entrance

Corner of 10th & Constitution, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20530

Attorney General Gonzales will greet employees and deliver remarks in the 5th floor atrium at 10:15 AM EST.

WHAT:Greet employees and deliver remarks

Pool camera and print reporter access

WHEN:FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005

Greet employees at 10:15 A.M. EST

Deliver remarks at 10:30 A.M. EST

Media Arrival by 9:30 A.M. EST

WHERE:5th Floor Atrium

Department of Justice

950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20530

A leadership staff meeting will be held in the Attorney General’s Conference Room at 1:30 P.M. EST. A list of participants in the meeting will be provided.

WHAT:Leadership staff meeting

Photo opportunity

Pool camera only

WHEN:1:30 P.M. EST

Media Arrival by 12:45 P.M.

WHERE: Attorney General’s Conference Room

Department of Justice

950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. All press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Angela Williamson at 202-305-5126.

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