ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO TESTIFY BEFORE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on March 5, 2003. It is reproduced in full below.

MEDIA ADVISORY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. EST regarding the Justice Department's budget request for fiscal year 2004.

WHO:U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft WHAT: House Appropriations Committee Testimony WHEN:Thursday, March 6, 2003 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2141 Washington D.C.

NOTE: Media interested in covering the hearing should contact the House Appropriations Press Office at (202) 225-2771. 03-124

Source: US Department of Justice