David Shulkin said...

I wasn't willing to do that. I don't think that's the right thing for veterans and I stood up against them.

It just simply couldn't work by turning on a switch and privatizing it.

Delays, as you know, can prevent a veteran who may be ready to confront addiction from actually seeking treatment.

We are following the Federal contracting rules and regulations, and we are trying to do this as quickly as we can.