FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          AG
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1995                            (202) 514-2008
                                               TDD (202) 514-1888
                                 
       ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
            SECRETARY SHALALA TO ANNOUNCE CREATION OF
            ADVISORY COUNCIL ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

     WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Thursday, July 13th, Attorney General
Janet Reno and Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala
will attend a press conference to announce the creation of an
Advisory Council on Violence Against Women.  Immediately following
the announcement, both Attorney General Reno and Secretary Shalala
will attend the day-long first meeting of the Advisory Council. 
The press conference and the meeting are open to print and
electronic media. 

     The Advisory Council will provide Attorney General Reno and
Secretary Shalala with practical and general policy advice
concerning the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA), which was enacted as part of the 1994 Crime Bill.  In
addition, the Advisory Council will work to bring national
attention to the problem of violence against women and increase
public awareness of the need for improved strategies to curb these
crimes.  
      
     WHAT:     Advisory Council on Violence Against Women

     DATE:     Thursday, July 13, 1995

     TIME:     10:00 a.m.

     PLACE:    The White House Conference Center
               728 Jackson Place N.W.

     
     The Advisory Council will be composed of 40 members from a
broad range of professions, including law enforcement, public
health, business, academics, journalism, victim advocacy, religion
and entertainment.  

     An embargoed copy of the complete membership of the Advisory
Council will be available for reporters on July 7th.  Please
contact the Justice Department Office of Public Affairs at (202)
514-2008 or the Department of Health and Human Services Press
Office at (202) 693-6343 for more information.

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