WASHINGTON - Alison Gregoire and Thomas Hanlon of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington were among 172 members of the Department of Justice recognized by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, and Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) Director James Crowell, IV at the 35th Director’s Awards Ceremony today in Washington D.C.
The Eastern District of Washington was one of 31 districts represented at the ceremony which was held in the Great Hall at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building.
In his prepared remarks, Deputy Attorney General Rosen addressed the recipients and guests, saying, “Today’s honorees have earned the esteem of their colleagues. But most importantly, you have earned the gratitude of your fellow citizens - whose communities you have made safer, whose lives you have improved, and whose trust you have rewarded."
In his remarks, EOUSA Director James Crowell told the recipients, “The Department of Justice is in truth a deployed force. Your work isn’t easy, but it is vital to the functioning and enduring nature of our democracy. As federal prosecutors, we are held to a higher standard, a standard that requires us to ensure that we uphold the rule of law and the fundamental rules of fairness in every trial, every settlement, every plea, and every legal argument in which we are involved."
United States Attorney Joseph H. Harrington stated, “Ms. Gregoire and Mr. Hanlon are career prosecutors who have dedicated their professional lives to making our community safer. Their work shows that they uphold the highest standards of the Department of Justice."
Assistant United States Attorneys Alison Gregoire and Thomas Hanlon were recognized for their dedication to making Indian Country a priority in the Eastern District of Washington. Serving four different tribes, Ms. Gregoire and Mr. Hanlon have prosecuted challenging cases with unparalleled dedication and excellence. Through their dedicated service to Indian Country, they have built lasting, productive partnerships and exceeded expectations in establishing credibility of federal investigations and prosecutions in Indian Country.
EOUSA provides oversight, general executive assistance, and direction to the 94 United States Attorneys’ offices around the country. For more information on EOUSA and its mission, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
