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On the recordFebruary 26, 2017
I consider the media to be indispensable to democracy that we need an independent media to hold people like me to account. I mean, power can be very addictive and it can be corrosive, and it's important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power, whether be here or elsewhere.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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George W. Bush emphasizes the importance of an independent media in holding power accountable.

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