ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO SPEAK TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on March 4, 2002. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General John Ashcroft will address the National Association Counties TODAY, Monday, March 4 at 12:45 p.m.

WHAT: National Association of Counties WHEN: TODAY, Monday, March 4 at 12:45 p.m.

WHERE: Washington Hilton and Towers International Ballroom 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC For more information contact Kim Struble, National Association of Counties, at (202) 942-4288. 02-115

Source: US Department of Justice