David Shulkin: “If there is evidence in science suggesting that this is helpful and effective... we absolutely want to be using it.”

I received a phone call saying that the President wanted to make a change, and that's certainly his prerogative to do that, and that's what happened.

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.

If that is true, let me make it clear right now, that should not be followed.

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