David Shulkin: “I want this job because I believe that it is my duty to serve those who have served our country, and second, because I…”

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.

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 believe strongly, Anderson, that when it comes to V.A. and national security, we can't make this a political issue.

We just have to do more.