Rep. Trey Gowdy Gives Impassioned Speech on IRS Abuse TOPICS:a character issueabuse of powercongressmanhouse hearingIRS Conference SpendingIRS scandallavish employee conferencesRep Trey Gowdy Gives Impassioned Speech on IRS AbuseStart overtrey gowdy Posted By: BMartin1776 June 6, 2013 One of the few true leaders we have working on our behalf in DC. Gowdy fights back tears as he describes people without jobs and no money while the IRS abused tax payer funds for lavish conferences.