Planned Parenthood must return Paycheck Protection Program money to taxpayers

Published August 3, 2020 5:30pm ET



A list of recent recipients of the Paycheck Protection Program loans associated with the CARES Act has shown the program to be an extraordinary success, saving as many as 50 million jobs and keeping businesses afloat amid a crushing public health lockdown. However, a number of bad actors have exploited the rush to disperse cash to businesses in urgent need of assistance. This leaves questions that need to be answered by the Small Business Administration.

One recipient that is clearly unqualified for the loans is the Florida Democratic Party, which, after criticism, brazenly responded that “it was the government’s fault for approving the loan.” Although Florida Democrats have agreed to return the sum, the SBA must explain how the party received the cash in the first place. An even more concerning recipient is abortion giant Planned Parenthood, which received a total of up to $150 million. Unlike the Florida Democratic Party, Planned Parenthood is refusing to return the cash.

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