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[[NARAL Pro-Choice America]], a group favoring women's reproductive rights, said that the nomination of Alito would threaten "fundamental freedoms, including a woman's right to choose." The National [[Pro-Life]] Action Center, a group which supports banning abortion, praised the nomination.
Thus far, reaction from conservatives has been more positive than that following Miers' nomination. Senator [[Orrin Hatch]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]] - [[Utah|UT]]) commented that, "President Bush has hit a home run by selecting Sam Alito." [http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=123836] Senator [[Sam Brownback]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]] - [[Kansas|KS]]) also voiced his support: "I commend the president and congratulate Judge Alito on this nomination." [http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&oi=news&start=0&num=1&q=http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5382077,00.html]
Some politicans have called for both sides to wait until Senate hearings begin before supporting or opposing Alito's nomination. Senator [[Dianne Feinstein]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]] - [[California|CA]]), who voted against Roberts when he was nominated for Chief Justice, said, "I would hope that people on both sides would hold their fire, allow the [[Senate Judiciary Committee|Judiciary Committee]] to do its work, and not take a position until that work is completed." [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/31/politics/politicsspecial1/31cnd-assess.html?hp&ex=1130821200&en=92c9d7a4a65fb4f8&ei=5094&partner=homepage]
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