David Shulkin: “I said, give them all dogs.”

I do regret the decisions that have been made that have taken the focus off of that important work.

Delays, as you know, can prevent a veteran who may be ready to confront addiction from actually seeking treatment.

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.

We just have to do more.