I hadn't hear that about Gowdy before. I did a quick search and the hits I got don't seem to support the claim. Do you have any non-rumor evidence or did I just not search enough?
Other than liking who he appears to be (pretty solid conservative with sharp mind), I don't have strong feelings one way or the other - any info would be appreciated.
Hes one of the jobs Americans wont do guys:
He says hes against the executive amnesty, but hes not for Congress withholding funding:
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Gowdy-government-shutdown/2014/12/03/id/610823/
Heres one amnesty act Gowdy has openly supported:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVdWva305ww
Its no accident that he chairs Boehners immigration subcommittee.
Here he is advocating the legalization of 3 million illegals:
http://patch.com/south-carolina/columbia-sc/trey-gowdy-statement-on-illegal-immigrant-children
http://www.wsj.com/articles/william-mcgurn-bring-on-the-guest-workers-1427153353