As a conservative who believes in limited government, I believe the only check on government power in real time is a free and independent press. A free press ensures the flow of information to the public, and let me say, during a time when the role of government in our lives and in our enterprises seems to grow every day—both at home and abroad—ensuring the vitality of a free and independent press is more important than ever.

World Press Freedom Day (May 4, 2009)