U.S. Attorney Brady Statement on Departure of Attorney General Sessions

PITTSBURGH – The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania thanks Attorney General Jeff Sessions for his leadership of the Department of Justice during his two-year tenure as Attorney General.

General Sessions’ strong leadership recommitted the Department to the rule of law, religious liberty, decreasing violent crime and attacking the opioid epidemic. General Sessions was unwavering in his support of U.S. Attorneys as well as state and local law enforcement across the country. By providing us with additional prosecutors, we continue to aggressively fight the opioid epidemic and keep our communities safe in the Western District of Pennsylvania.

We look forward to working under the leadership of our next Attorney General, as we continue to effectuate the law enforcement priorities of President Donald J. Trump.