Brien McMahon Professions : Former United States Senator Born : October 6, 1903 Died : July 28, 1952 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Brien McMahon The experience of a century and a half has demonstrated that our system of free government functions best when the maximum degree of information is made available to our people. In fact, free and candid discussion of vexing problems is the bedrock of democracy and it may be our surest safeguard for peace. Brien McMahon democracy government people Similar Authors Al D'Amato former-united-states-senator Birch Bayh former-united-states-senator Byron Dorgan former-united-states-senator Arlen Specter former-united-states-senator Boies Penrose former-united-states-senator Bob Packwood former-united-states-senator All Authors