David Shulkin: “The Department of Veterans Affairs will not be privatized under my watch.”

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.

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.

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

We just have to do more.