David Shulkin: “We want to permanently authorize this and that is where the issue of us identifying some final offsets to pay for this…”

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

This is a tough job for anybody to do. What the successful secretary needs to do is to build a team around them because this is bigger than any one person, and to work very collaboratively with veteran service organizations and Congress.

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

It is my hope we can work together to ensure talented medical professional remain in the VA to deliver quality care to our veterans.