Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) and Tom Marino (R-Pa), who had both prosecuted child pornography cases.Sheriff Michael Brown of Bedford County, Va., testified that what law enforcement most wants is a standard amount of time for data to be retained, and implied that the exact period would be negotiable -- 30 days is too few, 6 months might be too few as well, but 18 months is not necessarily the right period either. [read post]

Trey Gowdy (R-SC) raised the question of whether the general solicitation ban is constitutional. [read post]

The NRA identifies 86 pro-gun House freshmen:  Martha Roby (AL-2), Mo Brooks, (AL-5), Paul Gosar (AZ-1), Ben Quayle (AZ-3), David Schweikert (AZ-5), Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), Jeff Denham (CA-19), Scott Tipton (CO-3), Cory Gardner (CO-4), Steve Southerland (FL-2), Rich Nugent (FL-5), Daniel Webster (FL-8), Dennis Ross (FL-12), Allen West (FL-22), Sandy Adams (FL-24), David Rivera (FL-25), Rob Woodall (GA-7), Austin Scott (GA-8), Raul Labrador (ID-1), Joe… [read post]

"I give a lot of credit to the solicitors across the state, and particularly to (7th Circuit Solicitor Trey Gowdy), for bringing this to our attention and for helping us work toward a solution. [read post]