On the recordMay 5, 2009
If I had a choice between government without newspapers and newspapers without government, I wouldn't hesitate to choose the latter.
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congress.govIf I had a choice between government without newspapers and newspapers without government, I wouldn't hesitate to choose the latter.
Cardin emphasizes the importance of newspapers for democracy over government control.
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