I support the VA. My job, my company's job that I am privileged to run--I do not own.
David Shulkin
The Public Record
David Shulkin is an Independent politician who served as the 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs under President Donald Trump from February 2017 to March 2018. He was the first non-veteran to hold this position and focused on improving healthcare services for veterans during his tenure. Shulkin has a background in healthcare management and has worked in various roles within the Veterans Affairs system prior to his appointment as Secretary. He has been an advocate for reforms aimed at enhancing the quality of care for veterans and addressing issues within the VA system.
The way that we would fix this is by us redesigning this so that it goes back into the hands of the local VA providers here in Alaska.
It is one thing if you read the law and it says you have to go to that. OK, well then, Congress, you have to go fix that.
I listened with interest to Dr. Shulkin, a person who stepped up into this job and said I am here because I want to be part of the solution.
The most important reason I seek this position is my duty to do whatever I can to provide the best healthcare possible to our Veterans.
Our veterans and their families have sacrificed greatly for our country and they deserve nothing less than the highest quality of care that they have earned.
There is no question that the Reservists were potentially exposed to harmful agents and the VA is here to take care of the health problems of people that were injured serving our country.
Our veterans deserve the very best, and with your support, I am confident that we will succeed in our mission.
There is no more noble mission and it will be my distinct honor and privilege to be at the forefront of this effort.
The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 is important legislation that needs to be fully implemented.
I want this job because I believe that it is my duty to serve those who have served our country, and second, because I believe I can help.
Culture, no doubt, is hard to change, but I think we all know in the VA system that is one of the reasons why we got into the trouble we did.
There is no more noble mission and it would be my distinct honor and privilege to be part of this effort.