FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Attorney General John Ashcroft returned to the Department of Justice and resumed his duties as Attorney General.
Attorney General Ashcroft was hospitalized at The George Washington University Hospital on March 4 with a severe case of Gallstone Pancreatitis. His gallbladder was removed on March 9. He was released from the hospital on March 14 and has been recuperating.
I thank my surgeon, Dr. Bruce Abell, and the doctors, nurses and staff at The George Washington University Hospital for the first-rate care they provided me," Attorney General Ashcroft said.
Janet and I thank everyone for the prayers and expressions of support for my family and me over the past few weeks. They were very much appreciated.
I also thank Deputy Attorney General James Comey for his leadership during my recuperation. As I begin to shoulder the responsibility of leading the Department of Justice, I am inspired by the opportunity to work for freedom and the rule of law. 04-201
Source: US Department of Justice
