Many Democrats were furious, and even some Republicans voiced dismay.
Some prominent Republicans had voiced concerns over Santorum's ability to win female voters, given his conservative views on contraception.
The committee voted after two days of often contentious hearings in which some Republicans as well as Democrats voiced concern over Iraq.
But it's also, for good reasons, a profoundly unpopular one, which is why few Republicans have voiced it.
Liberal Republicans have voiced disappointment over conservative attacks on liberalism.
Republicans, seeing Mr. Malloy's successful fund-raising and mindful of his plans for higher office, are voicing suspicions.
As details of the decision spread, senior Republicans on Capitol Hill voiced some anger that the administration had not delivered a more robust weapons package.
Republicans have voiced sharp criticism of the Administration's agreement last month to help provide energy assistance to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear aspirations.
Amid their doubts, Republicans voiced support for the American forces at risk in the strikes.
Even some conservative Republicans voiced approval for some of the expected appointments.