David Shulkin: “We're able to accomplish so much more when we work strategically with our private and public sector partners.”

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.

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.

We just have to do more.