October of 2011, Occupy protestors descended upon McPherson Square, and they decided to stay. Despite the clear language of the law, these protestors camped at McPherson Square with the definition of camping being sleeping or preparing to sleep. Trey Gowdy campcleardecide share on social
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! Trey Gowdy criminaldemocratjustice Change image and share on social
There's a reason that students don't grade their own papers. There's a reason defendants don't sentence themselves. And there's the reason the State Department doesn't get to investigate itself, determine whether or not it made errors in Benghazi. That is Congress's job. Trey Gowdy benghazicongressdefendant share on social
It is actually costlier to hire an immigrant. And yet the farm worker is almost invariably an immigrant. You can't pay an American to pick blueberries. Trey Gowdy americanblueberrycostly Change image and share on social
If you were summoned for jury duty and you didn't show up, what would happen? You'd be in jail! Trey Gowdy dutyhappenjail Change image and share on social
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. Trey Gowdy beginbuildcommon share on social
For 16 years I spoke in trial metaphors, and perhaps I need to get out of that habit. Trey Gowdy habitmetaphorspeak Change image and share on social