****MEDIA ADVISORY**** *******MEDIA ADVISORY******* ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO R. GONZALES AND FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS TO SPEAK ABOUT HURRICANE KATRINA FRAUD TASK FORCE AND TOUR DISASTER RELIEF CENTER

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on Oct. 19, 2005. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 NEW ORLEANS, LA - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and federal and state officials will meet with the Hurricane Katrina Task Force THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. CDT.

WHO: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and federal and state officials WHAT: Update on the Hurricane Katrina Fraud Task Force WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2005 10:00 A.M. CDT Cameras must pre-set by 9:30 A.M. CDT WHERE: Sheraton Hotel Napoleon Ball Room, 4th Floor 500 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Cameras must be pre-set by 9:30 P.M. A mult-box will be provided. All press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Cynthia Magnuson at (202) 352-3581.

WHO: Assistant Attorney General Alice Fisher for the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorneys WHAT: Off-camera background briefing on the Hurricane Katrina Fraud Task Force WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2005 10:55 A.M. CDT WHERE: Sheraton Hotel 2nd Floor 500 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 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 Cynthia Magnuson at (202) 352-3581.

The Attorney General will meet with law enforcement officials and tour a disaster relief center located in St. Bernard Parish. A brief media availability will follow.

WHO: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and law enforcement officials WHAT: Tour of Disaster Relief Center followed by press availability WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2005 12:00 P.M. CDT WHERE: Disaster Relief Center Wal-Mart Super Store 8101 W. Judge Perez Drive Chalmette, LA 70043 Media will be allowed to obtain b-roll. The Attorney General will hold a press availability following a tour of a disaster relief center located at a Wal-Mart at 12:45 P.M. CDT.

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 Cynthia Magnuson at (202) 352-3581. 05-556

Source: US Department of Justice