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Lawmaker Criticizes Smithsonian's Spending
By Elizabeth Schwinn
A leading Republican senator has asked the board of the Smithsonian Institution to explain why it authorized "lavish expenses" to support the "champagne lifestyle" of the institution's chief executive, Lawrence M. Small, following a report by the Smithsonian's inspector general that said nearly $90,000 in expenses Mr. Small submitted...
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