David Shulkin: “We want to make this easier for veterans to access private sector services when they need it, when it is the best thing…”

I think you are absolutely correct. It is why we have had a 90-percent reduction on new starts in opioids because we are using a different approach.

Since April of 2017, I think this is a very much better environment for our veterans.

I came to Washington with the commitment to make our system work better for veterans. That's the commitment that I went to work every day. I continue to feel strongly about that. There was no reason why I would resign.

It takes way too long to get this stuff done.