*******MEDIA ADVISORY******* ATTORNEY GENERAL TO TRAVEL TO ARIZONA

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on July 8, 2004. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel on July 9 to Tucson, Arizona to meet with the Violent Crime Impact Team, and to Phoenix, Arizona to meet with Sen. Jon Kyl and federal law enforcement officials. Following the meetings, he will hold a press availability in each location.

Attorney General John Ashcroft recently announced a new federal initiative aimed at reducing crime in 15 U.S. communities. Tucson is one of the 15 communities. This initiative has placed teams consisting of ATF Agents, U.S. Marshals, DEA agents and federal prosecutors in these 15 selected communities over the past several weeks. The goal of the program, called VCIT, or Violent Crime Impact Teams, is to have the ATF-led teams work with local law enforcement to identify and arrest the most violent offenders in each city.

TUCSON, ARIZONA WHO: Attorney General Ashcroft WHAT: Press Availability regarding meeting with Violent Crime Impact Team WHEN: 9:45 A.M. ARIZONA LOCAL TIME Media arrival and registration BY 8:45 A.M. due to extra security measures WHERE: Ocotillo Room University of Arizona 501 North Highland Tucson,AZ NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. A mult-box will be available. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Heather Cutchens at (202) 532-5403.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA WHO: Attorney General John Ashcroft Senator Jon Kyl WHAT:Press Availability WHEN: 1:15 P.M. ARIZONA LOCAL TIME Media arrival and registration BY 12:45 P.M. due to extra security measures WHERE:Press Room 1227 U.S. Attorney’s Office Two Renaissance Square 40 North Central Avenue, Suite 1200 Phoenix, AZ NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. A mult-box will be available. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Heather Cutchens at (202) 532-5403. 04-471

Source: US Department of Justice