Robert Wilkie: “I don't believe that veterans will allow VA to be privatized, and I will tell you why.”

That is why I am for choice. That is why I am for giving the veterans freedom to choose, to opt out of a system that may not be working for them.

I am humbled today not only by the confidence placed in me by the President of the United States and the support of our veterans service organizations.

dignity is a foundational issue for all of us, and I will do my best to ensure that that is maintained throughout the force.

If we believe in the concept of the total force, then it should be much easier for a servicemember to move amongst Guard, Active, and Reserve components.