Doug Collins: “I mean no disrespect to anyone, but VA should not be focused on helping Veterans attempt to change their sex.”

But the federal government does not exist to employ people. It exists to serve people.

At VA, we are focused on saving money so it can be better spent on Veteran care.

Now, we regret anyone who loses their job, and it’s extraordinarily difficult for me, especially as a VA leader and your secretary, to make these types of decisions.

We’re going to look into this. […] Look, long-term healthcare, whether it's inside our own facilities or with community is something that this country has to look at.