Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praised the decision as "courageous and correct".[1][2] Many other members of the Republican Party in Congress also expressed their approval.[172][171] House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, and Chair of the House Republican Conference Elise Stefanik released a joint statement saying in part that "[every] unborn child is precious, extraordinary, and worthy of protection."[173]