Times Observer photo by Josh Cotton State Representative Kathy Rapp.

Politicians and groups have been quick to comment on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday overturning Roe v. Wade.

The ruling means abortion is no longer a constitutional right. Instead, abortion rights will be determined by states until and unless there is action by Congress to set a federal law.

“I am very happy with the decision on Roe,” State Rep. Kathy Rapp said Friday. “It’s definitely a very historic decision. I’m very happy that they reached the decision that they did.”

It was not a surprise decision, especially since the leak of a draft opinion on the issue in May.

“We have a very active Pro-Life Caucus in the General Assembly,” Rapp said. “We will be looking at what we can do, now that we are not nearly as restricted as we were under Roe.”