U.S. Senators Katie Britt, James Lankford, Colleagues Urge Inspector General to Investigate Planned Parenthood

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently joined James Lankford (R-Okla.) and 128 members of Congress in sending a letter to the Inspector General (IG) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the IG to review and investigate the activities and federal funding streams of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and its affiliates. “Serious concerns have long been raised regarding the organization’s compliance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and program requirements governing the receipt and use of federal funds,” the Republican lawmakers wrote. The lawmakers argue these concerns warrant a comprehensive review of Planned Parenthood’s use of federal funds and compliance with federal law. “In particular, these concerns relate to whether Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. and the organization’s affiliates have adhered to applicable requirements governing program integrity, financial accountability, and the proper use of funds provided through HHS-administered programs,” they continued. The letter follows a recent Small Business Administration (SBA) investigation into whether Planned Parenthood affiliates improperly received approximately $88 million in loans through the Paycheck Protection Program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawmakers are also raising concerns about additional allegations involving fraud, false statements, potential violations of federal criminal law, and failures to disclose potential violations to the federal government. The lawmakers are asking the HHS IG to review the federal funds Planned Parenthood and its affiliates have received and determine whether they were used in accordance with federal law. They also urged the IG to coordinate with other federal oversight agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as needed. You can read the full text of the letter here . Senator Britt is a proud champion for protecting the unborn and supporting mothers and families. She recently celebrated the 50 th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment , which prevents taxpayer funded abortion. She is a cosponsor of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act and the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. In 2024, Senator Britt joined her colleagues in a bicameral letter to the Government Accountability Office to investigate the federal funding awarded to abortion providers. ###