Philip E. Berger

“Judicial activism is a threat to the rule of law and the separation of powers.”

“Fiscal discipline is not an end in itself, but a means to creating a better environment for job creation and prosperity for all.”

“It’s really a question of who ought to control the education of a child. Is it the parents or is it the state?”

“A sound, basic education is a right guaranteed by our state constitution, but we must do more to support students with unique needs.”

“We believe that competition makes everybody better. It makes the public schools better. It makes the private schools better.”

“The idea that we’re going to be able to attract and retain the best and brightest to teach in our classrooms if we don’t have competitive teacher pay is just not realistic.”

“We’ve cut taxes for all North Carolinians — some by a little, some by a lot — and it has unleashed our state’s economic potential.”

“Regulatory reform is about removing unnecessary burdens on businesses so they can grow and create jobs.”

“The voters spoke. They gave us a mandate to move the state in a different direction, and we’ve done that.”

“Having a rainy day fund that is substantial is an indication of a state that is fiscally sound.”