David Shulkin: “The $421 million that we are requesting... would be to fix the problems that currently exist in the Choice Program.”

We are following the Federal contracting rules and regulations, and we are trying to do this as quickly as we can.

I believe strongly, Anderson, that when it comes to V.A. and national security, we can't make this a political issue.

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.

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.