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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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Nov 30, 2011

I yield myself such time as I may consume. This amendment would strike provisions of the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act that ensure employers have at least 14 days to find legal counsel and prepare their cases for the preelection…

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Nov 30, 2011

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would invite my friends on the other side of the aisle to join us in addressing what I hear from every small business owner back in South Carolina, which is fix the regulatory apparatus, fix the tax structure…

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Nov 30, 2011

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from South Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Nov 30, 2011

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman from South Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Nov 30, 2011

I want to thank Chairman Kline not only for yielding but also for his leadership on this and on so many other issues on the Education and the Workforce Committee. Mr. Chairman, when so many of our fellow citizens are looking for work, when…

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Nov 30, 2011

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me first thank Mr. Bishop for raising the important issue of frivolous, vexatious litigation. I am thrilled almost beyond words--not quite--almost beyond words that our colleagues on the other…

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Nov 30, 2011

May I inquire of the Chair how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from South Carolina has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Nov 30, 2011

I just find it instructive again--and we need to give pause and reflect on why we're here. We're not here because Chairman Kline had an idea out of the blue. We're here because an activist, agenda-driven NLRB is dissatisfied with 31 days…

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Nov 30, 2011

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield myself such time as I may consume. My first job was delivering newspapers. My job after that was bagging groceries at a local grocery store. My job after that was working at a tobacco warehouse. I don't…

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Nov 29, 2011

There is no need to continue to have hearings on whether or not it is an issue. You can beat a dead horse.

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Nov 29, 2011

I am concerned to hear that drug shortage is affecting the care and ultimately the health of patients, especially pediatric cancer patients.

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Nov 29, 2011

If we were looking at this like a trial, I would say you have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that there is a drug shortage.

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