Attorney General Holder, Deputy Attorney General Cole and IRS Officials to Hold Press Conference Announcing Major Law Enforcement Action

Attorney General Eric Holder, Deputy Attorney General James Cole, Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division Kathryn Keneally and IRS Commissioner John Koskinen will hold a press conference TODAY, MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. to announce a major law enforcement action.

WHO:             Attorney General Eric Holder

Deputy Attorney General James Cole

Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division Kathryn Keneally

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Dana Boente

IRS Criminal Investigation Chief Richard Weber

WHAT:          Press conference to announce law enforcement action

WHEN:          TODAY, 6:00 p.m. EDT, MAY 19, 2014

WHERE:        Department of Justice

                        7^th Floor Conference Room

                        950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.

                        Washington, D.C.

                        OPEN PRESS

NOTE:  All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as driver’s license) as well as valid media credentials.  Media must enter the department at the visitor’s entrance on Constitution Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets.  Media may begin arriving at 5:00 p.m. EDT and cameras must be pre-set by 5:45 p.m. EDT.  Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at 202-514-2007.