Cory Booker actually said...

"You cannot have a democracy without the free press. It is essential. It is not a luxury. It is vital not just for democracy, but also for human rights."

"It is part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that people have access to information."

"His wrongful detention is not only outrageous and unacceptable, it is an affront to the ideals of freedom and freedom of the press."

"Do you agree that it is important for Congress to include this checkoff reform in the farm bill?"