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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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Sep 16, 2014

Mr. Stevens was equally clear that he needed help. He was equally clear that the situation was getting worse in Benghazi.

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Sep 16, 2014

It would be a disservice to everyone involved to be lured off this path by partisan politics.

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Sep 16, 2014

I remain convinced that our fellow citizens are entitled to all of the facts about what happened before, during, and after the attacks in Benghazi.

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Sep 16, 2014

Who in Libya were we to call? Who?

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Sep 16, 2014

The Board found that the Department's response to the deteriorating security situation in Benghazi was 'inadequate.'

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Sep 16, 2014

I remain hopeful that there are some things left in our country that can rise above politics.

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Jul 24, 2014

There is a hunger in this country, Madam Speaker, for things that bind us together. Americans agree the IRS should never target citizens. Americans agree the government should tell us the truth. The IRS has offered eight different…

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Jul 23, 2014

In summation, Mr. Chairman, I just want to thank, again, the chairman, the gentleman from Minnesota, for his willingness to entertain other peoples' ideas for his hard work and the full book of business that they do on Education and the…

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Jul 23, 2014

I have an amendment at the desk, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following new section: SECTION 3. HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY REFORM TASK…

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Jul 23, 2014

I want to start by recognizing and thanking my friend and chairman, John Kline from Minnesota, for his leadership not just on this bill, but on the whole jurisdiction of Education and the Workforce. I want to also thank the folks on the…

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Jul 23, 2014

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 14, line 1, insert before the semicolon at the end the following: ``including an institution of higher…

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Jul 23, 2014

I again want to thank Mr. Kline and all the hardworking folks on Education and the Workforce, the Members and especially the women and men of the staff. The Upstate of South Carolina, Mr. Chairman, is home to several higher education…

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