Ruling reaction

•”Today’s decision affirms that the Constitution does not stand in the way of the people’s representatives enacting laws reflecting the compassion and humanity of America.”

– President Bush

•”I am disappointed. … The court’s decision is a significant step backward.” – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

•”My hope is that it sets the stage for further progress in the fight to ensure our nation’s laws respect the sanctity of unborn human life.” – House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio

•”The Supreme Court has shown its anti-choice stripes.” – Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y.