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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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Mar 8, 2011

the Opportunity Scholarship program, a 91 percent graduation rate.

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Mar 8, 2011

if a program is working or if it even appears to be working, you would be willing to continue it.

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Feb 9, 2011

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a modern-day forefather who rekindled the foundational beliefs of our country, a leader who earnestly believed in American exceptionalism and the durable power of individual…

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Feb 9, 2011

When parents are empowered in that way, they become more involved.

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Jan 19, 2011

The Constitution of the United States has limits. Surely one of those limits must be that Congress cannot compel a private citizen to engage in a private commercial transaction. Surely the Congress of the United States cannot compel a…

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