ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO VISIT NEW YORK CITY

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on April 8, 2002. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY–NOT FOR RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Attorney General John Ashcroft will visit New York TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 9. He will participate in the following public events: 1:20 p.m. - Attorney General Ashcroft will meet with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. A photo op will take place at the end of the meeting.

City Hall Second floor conference room 237 1st Avenue POOL COVERAGE ONLY 1:45 p.m. - Attorney General Ashcroft will participate in a tour of Ground Zero with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly.

World Trade Center Memorial Site POOL COVERAGE ONLY 2:30 p.m. - Attorney General Ashcroft will participate in a press availability with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly.

World Trade Center Memorial Site POOL COVERAGE ONLY 5:30 p.m. - Attorney General Ashcroft will participate in taping of The Late Show with David Letterman. The show will air at 11:35 p.m.

CLOSED PRESS For all media inquiries please contact Lani Miller at 202-305-5100. 02-199

Source: US Department of Justice