David Shulkin: “The VA made the mistake, and this was our administrative error, and we are not going to seek recoupment of those funds…”

This is a tough job for anybody to do. What the successful secretary needs to do is to build a team around them because this is bigger than any one person, and to work very collaboratively with veteran service organizations and Congress.

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

It is my hope we can work together to ensure talented medical professional remain in the VA to deliver quality care to our veterans.

We just have to do more.