David Shulkin: “We think that VA offers tremendous training opportunities, and, frankly, it is in our interest to train these students.”

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

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 wasn't willing to do that. I don't think that's the right thing for veterans and I stood up against them.

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.