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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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Jan 26, 2015

We have had enough of this pursuit and this quest to catch this mythical unicorn.

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Jan 26, 2015

This is not a political exercise for us.

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Jan 26, 2015

It was lunacy to expend the time, effort, and money to continue to put them through that again.

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Jan 26, 2015

I would do everything in my power to seek the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.

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Jan 26, 2015

If we engage in a process that is not fair according to the American people, we will be punished, as we should be, for that.

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Jan 14, 2015

I thank his honor. President Obama announced one of the largest extraconstitutional power grabs ever by a Chief Executive. He declared unilaterally that almost 5 million undocumented aliens will receive deferred action under some…

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Dec 9, 2014

This committee will be the last best hope for answering the questions surrounding the attacks in Benghazi.

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Dec 9, 2014

Thank the gentleman from Illinois.

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Sep 17, 2014

I would like unanimous consent to insert those case histories into the record.

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Sep 17, 2014

I have more respect for than the gentleman from Virginia, who has been a champion on this issue.

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Sep 16, 2014

We are disturbed at the inadequacy of resources to provide security against terrorist attacks.

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Sep 16, 2014

The Board called this reliance 'misplaced,' and it found that these security forces were 'poorly skilled.'

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