Ryan Solen: Appleton, WI Planned Parenthood closing due to lack of security budget a tragedy for Wisconsin.

Mount Pleasant, WI- Democratic nominee for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, Ryan Solen, was saddened by the news that Planned Parenthood decided not to reopen their Appleton location because they can’t meet stricter organization security protocols. Wisconsin had 22 Planned Parenthood clinics, including several in the 1st Congressional District. Only 3 provided abortions for women in need of one, including the Appleton location. With that closure, women who are not close to Milwaukee or Madison may need to drive hundreds of miles to get a procedure that they need and have a Supreme Court right to choose to do.

The new security protocols were instituted after last year’s attack at a Colorado Planned Parenthood by a right-wing extremist that left 3 people dead and 9 injured. Planned Parenthood said it would need $300,000 to upgrade the facility to comply with the new regulations.

“The loss of funding for Planned Parenthood is the cause of this situation. Planned Parenthood provides sorely needed services at little to no cost. These services would otherwise not be available to a large number of people,” Solen stated.

Due to the critical need for the services Planned Parenthood provides, they don’t turn anyone away because of inability to pay. That is exactly the kind of healthcare service that Ryan Solen advocates for and he supports Planned Parenthood and their mission. To have to close down a needed facility because of fears of domestic terrorism is a travesty.

Solen continued, “97% of the services provided by Planned Parenthood have nothing to do with abortion. It’s a shame that so many people don’t understand the role Planned Parenthood plays in responsible reproductive care.”

Ryan Solen’s opponent, House Speaker Paul Ryan, contributes to the problem with his anti-choice stance on abortion. Paul Ryan co-sponsored a bill that would designate “personhood” rights on fertilized embryos, thus allowing Congress or states to circumvent national laws. Fortunately, this attempt at limiting women’s decisions about their own healthcare has failed. The closing of the Appleton Planned Parenthood means a larger portion of the people of Wisconsin are now more limited in securing proper reproductive healthcare at little or no cost.

About Ryan Solen

Ryan Solen is an Army veteran of the war in Iraq and is seeking to represent Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. He is a Digital Forensic Specialist and Computer Security Analyst. He is a married father of four and enjoys reading, writing, doing karate with his family, and relieves stress with his vintage Lego collection.

He is the Wisconsin Democratic Party’s Nominee to run for the U.S. House of Representatives to replace Paul Ryan. For more information, please visit www.solenforcongress.com.

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