Arlen Specter: “Although, none of the identified exchanges or rentals of donor names from public broadcasting stations involved…”

“Although, none of the identified exchanges or rentals of donor names from public broadcasting stations involved Republican organizations, we could not conclude that such names were not available to them. In this regard, we found no indications or evidence that Republican organizations had ever sought or been turned down for names requested from public broadcasting stations. In addition in visiting two stations, we were advised that when they learned that names were being exchanged with or rented to Democratic organizations, they had proposed exchanges with Republican organizations to their direct mail consultant or list broker. These stations were later advised that such exchanges were turned down.”