“Combating Gang Violence in America: Examining Effective Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Strategies.”

September 10, 2003

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building on "Combating Gang Violence in America: Examining Effective Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Strategies."

Chairman Hatch will preside.

By order of the Chairman

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Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary

of the United States Senate "Combating Gang Violence in America: Examining Effective Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Strategies."

Wednesday, September 17, 2003, 2:00 p.m.

226 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Panel I

The Honorable Patrick Fitzgerald

United States Attorney

Northern District of Illinois

Chicago, IL

The Honorable Debra W. Yang

United States Attorney

Central District of California

Los Angeles, CA

The Honorable Christopher J. Christie

United States Attorney

District of New Jersey

Newark, NJ

Special Agent Grant Ashley

Assistant Director, FBI

Criminal Investigative Division

Washington, DC

Panel II

The Honorable Robert P. McCulloch

President

National District Attorney Association

Alexandria, VA

Mr. Wes McBride

President

California Gang Investigators Association

Huntington Beach, CA

The Honorable Eddie J. Jordan, Jr.

District Attorney

District of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA