David Shulkin: “I secured a provision requiring the VA and the Department of Defense (DOD) to share information about when and how…”

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

I received a phone call saying that the President wanted to make a change, and that's certainly his prerogative to do that, and that's what happened.

I came to Washington with the commitment to make our system work better for veterans. That's the commitment that I went to work every day. I continue to feel strongly about that. There was no reason why I would resign.

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