You know, at some point there has to be parity. There has to be parity between what is happening in the real world, and what is happening in the public sector world.

Our state is in crisis. Our people are hurting. Now is the time when we all must resist the traditional, selfish call to protect your own turf at the cost of our state. It is time to leave the corner, join the sacrifice, come to the center of the room and be part of the solution.

Common Core has been eliminated in New Jersey.

Quite frankly, we have seen liberal policies in cities like Chicago, like New York and others, have led to increased crime.

Remember, at the end of the day [election] campaigns are always about the candidates.

I know we can fix our problems. When there are people in the room who care more about doing the job they were elected to do than they worry about winning reelection, it is possible to work together, achieve principal compromise, and get results for the people who give us these jobs in the first place.

I would not compromise my principles for politics. You're saying, will it become politically unpopular to have the position I'm having? If it does, so be it. I don't compromise my principles for politics.