David Shulkin: “It is not designed to privatize VA. It is designed to provide veterans the best care available in the most timely…”

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

We need to be doing more of this in alternatives.

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.