*******MEDIA ADVISORY******* ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO R. GONZALES TO BEGIN FIRST DAY AT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

*******MEDIA ADVISORY******* ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO R. GONZALES TO BEGIN FIRST DAY AT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on Feb. 3, 2005. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, DC - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will begin his first day of work at the Department of Justice on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005. After his arrival, the Attorney General will greet employees and deliver remarks in the 5th floor atrium. He will also hold a meeting with leadership staff in the afternoon.

The following events will be open press.

WHAT: Arrival at Department of Justice Photo opportunity only WHEN:FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005 8:50 A.M. EST Media arrival BY 7:50 A.M. EST WHERE: Department of Justice Attorney General’s Entrance Corner of 10th & Constitution, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20530 Attorney General Gonzales will greet employees and deliver remarks in the 5th floor atrium at 10:15 AM EST.

WHAT:Greet employees and deliver remarks Pool camera and print reporter access WHEN:FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005 Greet employees at 10:15 A.M. EST Deliver remarks at 10:30 A.M. EST Media Arrival by 9:30 A.M. EST WHERE:5th Floor Atrium Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20530 A leadership staff meeting will be held in the Attorney General’s Conference Room at 1:30 P.M. EST. A list of participants in the meeting will be provided.

WHAT:Leadership staff meeting Photo opportunity Pool camera only WHEN:1:30 P.M. EST Media Arrival by 12:45 P.M.

WHERE: Attorney General’s Conference Room Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20530 NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. All press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Angela Williamson at 202-305-5126. 05-044

Source: US Department of Justice

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