David Shulkin: “I listened with interest to Dr. Shulkin, a person who stepped up into this job and said I am here because I want to be…”

I believe that this was essential travel.

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.

The VA has a responsibility to increase its capacity for substance abuse.

Slowing down and pausing to see what the consequences are, even if they are unintended consequences, is important to do.