Statement Of U.S. Attorney David J. Freed On Attorney General Sessions

            From the day that Jeff Sessions took office as Attorney General of the United States, he motivated law enforcement professionals at all levels to recommit to the highest ideals of community protection, public service and respect for the rule of law.  AG Sessions made crystal clear to anyone who had the honor of working with him that he was leading a department that he loves. 

            The United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania had the great fortune to host Attorney General Sessions on two visits during his tenure.  During those visits Attorney General Sessions made sure to include time in his schedule to meet with members of state and local law enforcement, as well as our employees and federal partners.  Attorney General Sessions truly recognized that we accomplish so much more working together.  And under his leadership the Department of Justice has reduced violent crime, attacked the heroin and opioid crisis, protected our borders, dismantled transnational criminal organizations and steadfastly upheld the rule of law.

            Jeff Sessions is a prosecutor at heart, a respected public servant and a true gentleman.  We are proud to have served under his leadership.

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