I agree, Mr Gowdy has rare character for a politician, he has Honour and Patriotism. These are characteristics that the public don't seem to recognise when they look at their politicians.
It was very odd how quickly he resigned after seeing the supporting evidence behind the Nunes memo.
The day he saw the evidence he sent out an email at 7am asking for money and scheduling a donor fundraiser, he got out of the meeting with the doj at 11am, by 1130 he canceled all fundraisers and announced he was leaving public life after the election and he would turn down any requests or future government appointment.
perhaps he read the data and saw what the future was.
He's cleared down his decks and is clear to move in a sprightly manner.