What Didn’t Work: Tongue-Tied at the Top

This did not please Grassley, who in March 2007 wrote another letter—this time lengthy and highly critical. He asked many detailed questions about what appeared to be an “anything goes” culture at the Smithsonian, which forced taxpayers to subsidize Small’s “champagne lifestyle.” Grassley also released the letter to The Washington Post, putting severe pressure on the regents to address the issues fully.