Here's how Wisconsin leaders, politicians and others reacted to Planned Parenthood restarting abortion services

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is restarting abortion services in Milwaukee and Madison on Sept. 18.

Here's what Wisconsin officials, and other national groups, have to say about the announcement.

Gov. Tony Evers

“I’ve been clear from the beginning that I would fight to restore reproductive freedom in our state with every power and every tool we have, and I’ve spent every day over the last year doing just that,” said Evers in a press release. “Today’s announcement from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin as a result of our lawsuit regarding Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban means Wisconsinites will once again be able to access vital reproductive healthcare and abortion services without exception for the first time since June of last year. This is critically important news for Wisconsin women and patients across our state who, for a year now, have been unable to access the healthcare they need when and where they need it.

“But I also want to be clear today: I will never let up. And we must not let up. Our fight to restore the same reproductive rights and freedoms Wisconsinites had up until the day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe must continue,” Gov. Evers continued. “I will keep fighting like hell every day until Wisconsinites have the right to make their own healthcare decisions without interference from politicians who don’t know anything about their lives, their family, or their circumstances.”

Sen. Tammy Baldwin

“When Roe v. Wade was overturned, women in Wisconsin were sent back to 1849, living under a criminal abortion ban that stripped away their freedom to control their bodies, families, and futures,” said Baldwin. “Since then, the people of Wisconsin have said loud and clear that they want their rights back. And today, we are taking an important step forward in getting those rights back. Women in Wisconsin will now be better able to access the health care they need and deserve. I applaud Governor Evers, Attorney General Kaul, and every Wisconsinite who has stood up and spoken out in this fight for our rights. Today is welcome news for Wisconsin, but know that our fight continues. In Washington, I’m proud to be leading the fight to make sure that every American in every zip code is able to make their own health care decisions, without politicians or judges butting in. In the proud tradition of our state’s motto, today we move forward.”

State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu

"Liberals in Wisconsin are already living under the rule of Justice Protasiewicz," LeMahieu posted on Twitter. "Her promises on the campaign trail have Wisconsin Democrat politicians and organizations like Planned Parenthood operating without any regard for the laws of our state.

"It is increasingly clear that the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and their allies expect that their $10 million investment in Justice Protasiewicz will pre-decide cases pertinent to their interests.

"(Attorney General Josh Kaul) should enforce Wisconsin’s abortion laws and put a stop to this lawlessness."

Wisconsin Family Action

“No court has ruled that it is not enforceable,” Julaine Appling, president of the anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Action, told the Associated Press. “It is still illegal in most instances for anyone to do an abortion in Wisconsin. So what the governor and Planned Parenthood are doing is promoting an illegal activity. Unfortunately, this illegal activity is life taking because it’s the intentional killing of an unborn child.”

Wisconsin Right to Life

“This is a devastating day for preborn children and women facing unexpected pregnancies in Wisconsin," said Gracie Skogman, Wisconsin Right to Life’s legislative/PAC director, in a press release. "Planned Parenthood is once again showing that they value profit over the lives of vulnerable women and children.

"Abortion is not healthcare, it takes the lives of innocent children and leaves many women with unspeakable pain and suffering.”

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State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton)

"Abortion is healthcare," Hesselbein posted on Twitter. "Today’s announcement that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will resume abortion care services on September 18th at the Water Street Health Center in Milwaukee and the Madison East Health Center is incredibly important. This is a critical victory for patients in Wisconsin but we still have a long way to go to restore access and protect reproductive freedom in Wisconsin. We must continue to fight to restore Roe and protect reproductive care in our state."

Rep. Mark Pocan

"This is a major victory in the fight for reproductive freedom for Wisconsinites," Pocan posted on Twitter. "Wisconsin women should never have been subjected to an archaic ban on their right to access the healthcare they need, and we will keep fighting to ensure they never are again."

State Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee)

"Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has announced it will resume taking appointments for abortion care in our state," Larson posted on Twitter. "This is great news for women and in line with what the strong majority of of our neighbors support."

This story will be updated as reactions are shared.

Drew Dawson can be reached at ddawson@jrn.com or 262-289-1324.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin reacts to Planned Parenthood restarting abortion services