Former VP Pence to join Washington D.C. think tank The Heritage Foundation

Former Vice President Mike Pence and his wife former Second Lady Karen Pence along with their children Michael, far left, Audrey, second left, and Charlotte Pence Bond, far right, thank supporters during a welcome home ceremony at Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.The airport hosted the ceremony where the former vice president addressed supporters and talked about his time in office. Mr. Pence is a native of Columbus. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

WASHINGTON — The Washington D.C. Think Tank Heritage Foundation has announced that Columbus native and former Vice President Mike Pence is joining the foundation as a “distinguished visiting fellow.”

“The Heritage Foundation is a flagship of the conservative movement and I am profoundly honored to join them as a distinguished visiting fellow to advance conservative policies that will benefit every American,” Pence said. “The Heritage Foundation helped shape my conservative philosophy for decades and played a pivotal role advancing conservative policies throughout the Trump Administration. I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and working with the all-star team at Heritage as we continue to take the case for a strong national defense, free markets and traditional values to policymakers across the Nation and to every American who cherishes our Heritage of Freedom.”

The foundation said as a visiting fellow, the former vice president will provide advice on public policy to provide conservative input on the country’s “biggest challenges.”

The former vice president will also be speaking on policy issues and will write a monthly column for “The Daily Signal” which is the foundation’s multimedia news outlet.

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