An amendment by Mike Pence to cut off federal funds for Planned Parenthood was one of the first proposals Republicans approved after taking control of the House in 2011. Three months later, the chamber passed another bill by the Indiana congressman to end tax breaks for insurance providers that cover abortion.
Social conservatism has been a guiding light in the 15-year political career of Pence, now the governor of Indiana and a top contender to be the vice presidential pick of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. He has labeled himself "a Christian, a conservative and a Republican-in that order."
The case for Pence, who met with Trump and his family at the governor's home on Wednesday, is that he'd bring credibility with evangelical Christians and Republican elected officials across the ideological spectrum, constituencies with whom Trump's reputation is shaky. He'd add 12 years of service as a congressman and one term as a governor to a ticket that currently has no political experience.
Trump has said he wants a vice president with "great political experience," who "would truly be good with respect to dealing with the Senate, dealing with Congress, getting legislation passed.
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