Assistants Quote by Trey Gowdy
“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 so you can't be blackmailed or extorted.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Hearing, 2015
Background checks protect integrity by forcing honesty under oath, preventing blackmail and extortion.
In simple terms: Honesty under oath protects against coercion.
Answer truthfully, accept the process.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government hiring
- legal proceedings
- security clearances
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does transparency balance privacy?
- Is the risk of blackmail worth the intrusion?
May deter qualified candidates who fear privacy invasion.