David Shulkin: “I feel comfortable with the President's budget, but you may be right and I may be wrong.”

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

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

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.

The VISN model was put in place close to 20 years ago, a very innovative model that has served VA well.