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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 15, 2017

these are among the very toughest cases of all to prosecute.

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Mar 15, 2017

I'm glad we added to the Adam Walsh Child Safety Act the requirement that if you're a sex offender and you're registered, you change States, you've got to register again or it's another Federal offense.

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Mar 15, 2017

I thank Congressman Sensenbrenner for his introduction of the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act, legislation that is necessary to maintain the good accomplished by this act and improve the system to be more efficient and more just.

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Mar 7, 2017

The president is the head of the executive branch and to the extent information is held within the executive branch, including classified information, the president has the power to both declassify it and to have it released.

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Mar 7, 2017

We'll make significant headway, if the witness shows up. ... I expect Director Comey will come.

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Mar 7, 2017

It could be for two reasons. Number one, there is no evidence. Or secondarily, it could be a judicial matter.

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Mar 7, 2017

I have never met President Trump nor have I had a conversation with him.

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Sep 27, 2016

I think it is important that we do so.

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Sep 27, 2016

Did the Bureau interview everyone who originated an email that ultimately went to Secretary Clinton that contained classified information?

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Sep 27, 2016

It does beg the question of why you are seeking or receiving immunity.

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Sep 27, 2016

The Justice Department assured us my clients did nothing wrong.

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