Pat McCrory, center, speaks during his first news conference since the week he was elected North Carolina’s next chief executive in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. McCrory introduced three new members of his upcoming Cabinet during the news conference. Standing behind McCrory from left, is Thomas Stith, who will be the chief of staff, Dr. Aldona Wos, who will be the secretary of health and human services, and John Skvarla, right, who will be secretary of environment and natural resources. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)