David Shulkin: “Veterans come first, absolutely.”

How could you argue against wanting veterans to have choice and the best type of care?

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.

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

Delays, as you know, can prevent a veteran who may be ready to confront addiction from actually seeking treatment.