STATEMENT OF MARK CORALLO, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGARDING THE MEDICAL
CONDITION OF
ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT:
"On the afternoon of Thursday, March 4, 2004, Attorney General John Ashcroft
cancelled a scheduled appearance in Alexandria, Virginia, to announce the
verdicts in a terrorism case, believing he had a stomach flu. He went home
and when the condition worsened, he was visited by White House Physician
Daniel Parks, M.D. who advised that he go to the emergency room.
"Early Thursday evening, Attorney General Ashcroft was brought to the
emergency room of the George Washington University Hospital for evaluation
of stomach complaints. After a full medical work up in the emergency room,
it was determined that he was suffering from a severe case of Gallstone
Pancreatitis. He was admitted to intensive care for careful monitoring and
is being treated with antibiotics.
"Doctors expect to know more within 48 hours."
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