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Republican Sen. Joni Ernst says Biden administration officials in 2021 discussed using a codeword-\u201cBenghazi\u201d-to conceal COVID-era, forgivable Small Business Administration loans to Planned Parenthood. She points to messages among SBA staff, including an attorney asking for a meeting on \u201cBenghazi (Planned Parenthood)\u201d and a chief of staff agreeing to \u201ctalk Benghazi.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ernst argues that using a codeword would be an attempt to evade congressional oversight<\/a> and violate federal law<\/a>. She also notes that Planned Parenthood received about $90 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection program loans, and she cites concerns that the loans were tied to planned Parenthood\u2019s abortion services.Separately, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler has said the agency is reviewing whether Planned Parenthood affiliates were eligible for relief and has sent letters requesting documentation from affiliates. <\/p>\n