“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

Political Quotes

Trey Gowdy

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Trey Gowdy is a former U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district, serving from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Gowdy gained national prominence as the chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, where he led investigations into the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya. His tenure in Congress was marked by a focus on issues such as government oversight and national security. Prior to his congressional career, Gowdy served as a federal prosecutor and was known for his legal expertise and assertive questioning style during hearings.

Aug 27, 2025

We’re going to have to have a conversation of freedom versus protecting children.

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Aug 27, 2025

The only way to stop it is to identify the shooter ahead of time or keep the weapons out of their hands.

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Aug 27, 2025

It’s always a young white male, almost always.

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Oct 7, 2019

The notion that you can withhold information and documents from Congress no matter whether you're the party in power or not in power is wrong.

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Jul 23, 2018

Today's hearing is focused generally on election security.

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Jul 23, 2018

The right to vote is fundamental in a functioning democracy.

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Jul 23, 2018

We need to keep the focus on that issue.

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Jul 23, 2018

The power to vote is likewise contingent on that vote being counted.

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Jul 23, 2018

The legitimacy of what we do is inextricably intertwined with the legitimacy of the underlying election.

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