Our founders insisted that protecting the states' power to govern themselves was vital to limit the power of Washington and preserve freedom.

I occasionally got called the Rush Limbaugh of Indiana, but most people knew that my style was different.

We provide an enormous amount of resources, particularly with regard to military resources, to countries all over the world. And in many cases, those countries are not compensating the American taxpayer for the commitment that we're making to their security.

We should stand by our allies, but we should also stand by our ideals and work with our allies and encourage them to live up to the democratic institutions and traditions that they enjoy.

Donald Trump is going to remain completely focused on American citizens and people who are here legally, and how we get this country working for people who play by the rules.

People need to understand, we can come together as a nation; we can create a culture of life.

The fact that I'd gone through my own transition as governor of Indiana and had been informed by that experience, I think was an asset.