{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://toomey.senate.gov?p=news&id=2071", "Toomey and Casey Laud Confirmation of Scott Brady to Serve as U.S. Attorney for PA's Western District", "2017-12-14", "2017", "2017-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Patrick Toomey", "T000461", "toomey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.- Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Brady to serve as the next U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Brady was nominated to serve as the U.S. Attorney by President Trump in September and was supported by Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.).  \"Scott Brady has a vast amount of legal experience. In addition to previously serving in the U.S. Attorney's office, Mr. Brady has also clerked for Judge Thomas Hardiman and worked in the private sector,\" said Senator Toomey. \"With his experience and sterling reputation, I am confident that Mr. Brady will be a terrific U.S. Attorney and will serve the people of Western Pennsylvania with honor. I thank my Senate colleagues for their support of his nomination.\"\n\"I am pleased to see this important office being filled,\" said Senator Casey. \"I am confident that Mr. Brady will build on his previous experience in the U.S. Attorney's Office to serve the Commonwealth honorably.\"\nAbout Scott Brady: \nScott Brady currently serves as Corporate Counsel for Federated Investors in Pittsburgh. He has previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, where he investigated and prosecuted cases in the violent crimes and white collar crimes sections.  Brady is a graduate of Harvard University and the Pennsylvania State University School of Law, and served as a law clerk for Judge Thomas Hardiman on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.\nThe Western District of Pennsylvania covers 25 Pennsylvania counties with federal courthouses in Erie, Johnstown, and Pittsburgh.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://toomey.senate.gov?p=news&id=2071"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6308820340782404, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}