David Shulkin: “I believe that is essential for us to clarify that to be able to get more help to veterans.”

We think that VA offers tremendous training opportunities, and, frankly, it is in our interest to train these students.

We want to make this easier for veterans to access private sector services when they need it, when it is the best thing for 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.

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