Quotes by Trey Gowdy

About Trey Gowdy:

Harold Watson is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district, a lawyer and former prosecutor. He is a member of the Republican Party. His district includes much of the Upstate region, including Greenville and Spartanburg.
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My daughter took Latin for three years; she still can't speak it.

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Unless your name is Jack Bauer, you cannot make people talk.

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Facts are neither Republican nor Democrat.

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I don't have an issue with whether - from a legal standpoint, with whether or not government can impose the ultimate punishment on people. We do it in capital cases. Police officers shoot fleeing felons.

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It always matters whether or not you can trust your government.

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What did Republicans get for 16 days of a government shutdown with people being hurt? We have absolutely nothing to show for it, other than a damaged brand.

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I don't like bonuses for public services employees who do great jobs, like prosecutors or judges.

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When you go into public service, you understand you're trading something. You want to feel good about what you do, but you're not going to make what people in private sector make.

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I believe being a good senator requires two things. Number one, acumen. Number two, interest.

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I suspect that with men like General Petraeus, where honor means something - losing your life is secondary to losing your honor.

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The longer you remain silent, the longer you don't turn over documents, a presumption begins to build that you're withholding something. That's human nature. That may not be a legal presumption, but that's a common sense presumption.

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When people in positions of trust mislead us - either recklessly, negligently or intentionally - that impacts the republic.

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I cannot and will not raise money on Benghazi. I also advise my colleagues to follow suit.

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If you can turn off certain categories of law, do you not also have the power to turn off all categories of law?

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The reason I like the criminal justice system is there aren't Republican or Democrat victims or police officers or prosecutors. It's about respect for the rule of law!

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Even someone as lowly as an assistant U.S. attorney has to undergo a background check, and you're asked a series of very invasive questions, and you're expected to tell the truth and they're under penalty of perjury. And you're asked those questions ...

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Benghazi matters because Americans deserve to know the truth from those entrusted to lead and govern.

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Author Bio

  • NameTrey Gowdy
  • DescriptionAmerican politician
  • BornAugust 22, 1964
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer