Two Pennsylvania legislators have expressed very different views of the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.

On Saturday, President Donald Trump nominated Barrett for a seat left empty by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18 of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ginsburg was 87.

Barrett has served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit since 2017.

In response, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., said he is pleased with the nomination, while U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., stated his opposition to the choice.

Toomey said, “Given Judge Barrett’s intellect, strong legal credentials, and impeccable character, I was proud to support her confirmation to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2017. These same attributes will serve her well on the nation’s highest court. As a working mother with young children, Judge Barrett would also bring to the Supreme Court a background that will add to its diversity.”

Toomey explained that he appreciates her work as a judge.

“Importantly, Judge Barrett has shown an unfailing commitment to the proper role of a judge — which is to apply the law, including the U.S. Constitution, as written, and not to decide cases based on a preferred policy or outcome,” he stated. “I look forward to reviewing Judge Barrett’s record further in the coming weeks and speaking with her soon as I consider her nomination.”

Meanwhile, Casey took issue with the nomination, saying he is concerned with what it would mean for the Affordable Care Act if she served as a Supreme Court justice.

“It’s been only a week since we lost Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, yet President Trump and Senator McConnell are rushing to confirm a Supreme Court Justice who will back their lawsuit to destroy the Affordable Care Act, kicking 23 million people off their health insurance, ending protections for 135 million people with pre-existing conditions and raising costs for millions more, in the middle of a pandemic,” Casey explained.

He suggested that Ginsburg’s successor should be nominated by the winner of this November’s presidential election.

“Since President Trump has pledged to only nominate candidates from a list approved by two far-right organizations, the Federalist Society and the Heritage Foundation, it’s unsurprising that he has nominated an individual with an extreme judicial philosophy,” Casey stated.

He said that if the ACA were to be overturned, it would have a negative impact on many families.

“Instead of focusing on tackling the virus and helping millions get back to work, Donald Trump is trying to rush an appointment onto the Supreme Court to ensure that the nominee is the deciding vote to take away protections for 5.5 million Pennsylvanians with pre-existing conditions,” said Casey. “President Trump is more concerned with his own election than protecting Americans from the deadly virus or creating millions of good paying jobs for the almost 750,000 out of work in our Commonwealth.”

The confirmation hearing for Barrett will begin Oct. 12.