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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.

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Jul 6, 2016

I think Comey is doing exactly what you want. He's doing a serious investigation behind closed doors, away from the media's attention, and I'm going to trust him until I see a reason not to.

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Jul 6, 2016

Secretary Clinton said she never sent or received any classified information over her private email. Was that true?

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Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Gowdy said, you know, in your statement, Mr. Director, you mentioned that there was no precedent for this, but we believe that you have set a precedent, and it's a dangerous one.

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Jun 27, 2016

They are a sons and husbands and brothers to the people that we talked to at the very beginning and the last group that I talked who which are the family.

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May 23, 2016

Impeachment is a penalty, a punishment, and you're exactly right it is, it is a punishment.

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May 23, 2016

The notion that you can only impeach someone who commits an actual violation of the criminal code is nonsense.

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May 16, 2016

Reporters call us to explain to them what is happening in Moscow and Cairo.

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May 12, 2016

I thank Sheriff Reichert for his service to the country and to the great State of Washington. I want to thank Judge Poe, Sheriff Nugent, and my friend and colleague from South Carolina, Joe Wilson, who is the father of a prosecutor. Mr…

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Apr 27, 2016

I was surprised when you used the phrase 'political bantering' in your opening.

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Mar 21, 2016

Drug courts can save people's lives and get them off. I just hope they get off before they do acts of violence against the innocent public.

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