David Shulkin: “if we don't do this extension, this is going to be a disaster for American veterans.”

We need to be doing more of this in alternatives.

Since April of 2017, I think this is a very much better environment for our veterans.

This is critical to us and our top priority to reduce veterans' suicide.

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.