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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.” quote by Trey Gowdy
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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 so you can't be blackmailed or extorted.”

Trey Gowdy

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.

Key Takeaway

Answer truthfully, accept the process.

Themes

integrity law security

Mood

serious formal

Type

legal policy

When to use this quote

  • government hiring
  • legal proceedings
  • security clearances

Key Concepts

perjury background checks blackmail

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does transparency balance privacy?
  • Is the risk of blackmail worth the intrusion?
A Different Perspective

May deter qualified candidates who fear privacy invasion.

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