Shulkin says VA getting 'back on track' amid speculation of firing

The Hill: Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin said Thursday amid speculation that he will be fired by President Trump that he thinks his department is getting “back on track” after recent “distraction.”

“I’ve publicly acknowledged that the distraction that has happened that you’ve talked about is something that I deeply regret,” Shulkin told a House Appropriations Committee subpanel. “I’ve come here for one reason, and that’s to improve the lives of veterans, and that’s what I’m focused solely on doing.

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