Planned Parenthood received $1.78 billion in taxpayer funds between fiscal years 2019 and 2021 — including $90 million in small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new government report.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America — the nation’s largest abortion provider — receives $1.54 billion in direct payments from Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Tuesday.
The abortion giant also got $148 million through Department of Health and Human Services grants or agreements and $90 million through Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans.
The report alarmed congressional Republicans who said PPP loans were designed to help small businesses with fewer than 500 employees – and claimed Planned Parenthood was “illegally” applying for financial aid.
“It is appalling that large abortion providers continue to receive billions of dollars in federal taxpayer funding,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said in a statement.
Planned Parenthood took $1.78 billion in taxpayer money between fiscal years 2019 and 2021. AP At least $90 million was taken in small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new government report. Reuters
“While small businesses struggle to make ends meet during the pandemic, Planned Parenthood is illegally siphoning off more than $90 million from the Wage Protection Program, which is specifically designed to help our mom and pop shops keep their doors open.”
Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit organization with approximately 600 centers nationwide. In fiscal year 2020, the group performed 383,460 abortions, according to its annual report — the highest number ever reported.
“It is appalling that large abortion providers continue to receive billions of dollars in federal taxpayer funding,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said in a statement. Annabelle Gordon – CNP / MEGA
Pro-life members of Congress have warned the Small Business Administration that Planned Parenthood is ineligible for PPP loans, given that it helps employ more than 16,000 people at its affiliates by providing funding.
“Federal taxpayer dollars should not go to big abortion companies like Planned Parenthood, which have killed more than 9.3 million unborn children since 1970, including 1.11 million between 2019-2021,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), who co-chairs the House Pro-Life Caucus.
“This money would be better spent helping businesses that are forced to close or providing comprehensive medical support for women and children.”
Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit organization with approximately 600 centers nationwide. In fiscal year 2020, the group performed 383,460 abortions, according to its annual report — the highest number ever reported. Getty Images
About $3.4 million in funding from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) also went to Planned Parenthood International, MSI Reproductive Choices and four regional abortion providers, the report showed.
According to a January Marist/Knights of Columbus poll, 78% of Americans oppose federal funds being used for abortion services abroad and 60% oppose US tax dollars being used to pay for abortions at home.
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