David Shulkin: “My expectation is, the Secretary's expectation, is that we are going to take actions to remove people who are not…”

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

VA OIG reports 'must be accurate,' 'must be fair,' and 'must be objective.' This report is none of those things.

I think the way the findings were used -- were used in a political way. Not by the inspector general, but by the political appointees within V.A.

Slowing down and pausing to see what the consequences are, even if they are unintended consequences, is important to do.