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Harry Reid: “I did not want to get into a ``who did this; who did not do that.'' I acknowledge, selling the lists was wrong. The fact…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 1999
I did not want to get into a ``who did this; who did not do that.'' I acknowledge, selling the lists was wrong. The fact is, though, that PBS stations made these lists available to both parties. Without getting too partisan, we know the Bush family has made their lists available to groups, also. These groups include the Citizens for a Sound Economy and the Heritage Foundation. These are certainly if not Republican organizations, I would clearly say, Republican-leaning organizations. I also think it is important to note we are talking about the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. And the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has a policy----
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the availability of lists by PBS stations and their implications for political organizations.

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