David Shulkin: “Yes, we will be able to do that.”

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

I do regret the decisions that have been made that have taken the focus off of that important work.

I do believe that our unions are productive partners with us, and I do really appreciate the collaboration that we have because I believe that they care about getting the right services to Veterans.

There is no pressure to privatize. There is pressure to fix the system.