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>> were there times when he was inebriated and not able to do his job? >> we had a good conversation yesterday, chief kelly thought these allegations could be made up and the truth is that he was concerned about them not going through the chain of command. i believe these people did go through the chain of command and didn't get the results and when the nomination came up, they came to us. we didn't go to them. we are following the chain that is out there to get to the bottom of what has transpired over the career of admiral jackson. this is secretary of the largest agency in the federal gover...

President has to make. we are in process. sent a letter out on a number of issues. and inspector general reports to get to the bottom to find out what has transpired over the last several years. >> you talked of these allegations being in the obama administration. do some of these allegations go back to the george w. bush administration? >> i don't think so. >> is any of this in this administration in this past year? >> not that we have been reported. >> do you think dr. jackson should withdraw? >> well, look, my goal here is to give folks a fare shake and when we get reports of wrongdoing, it...

Are the top of the food chain. if you start treating your people, and we have a problem with morale in the va. and i will say this, the veterans of this country deserve better than that. our vetting is not through yet. still have more information to gather. if this turns out to be solidly factual, then we have a big problem with admiral jackson. >> do you have doubts that it is not factual? >> not yet. >> so in terms of alcohol, from what your sources are saying, there were times when he was not able to function in his job. >> that is correct. and other times when he was inebriated and wasn't ...

Admiral jackson is not good. and i told chief of staff kelly if we had that hearing tomorrow, on wednesday, there would be questions asked and we would be very uncomfortable. and he will be under oath. i think it would be wise for the admiral to do self-assessment. and ask himself if this is out there. if this stuff is true, it is certainly not going to happen for him. >> going back to that medication, for him going down the aisle of the plane and dispensing it. ambien is widely used. pro vidal, you need a doctor to know your history, why you need this. traditionally it was narcolepsy. you are...

>> i understand he had a nickname in the white house? >> and it was the candy man because he handed out prescriptive drugs like they were candy. >> the white house doctor was nicknamed candy man. >> that is correct. that is what we were told. >> that is not a nickname you want in a doctor. >> the second allegation is that dr. jackson was repeatedly drunk on duty over seas. under which administration? >> it was the obama administration. and the truth is admiral jackson was the primary health care provider for the president. and if you are drunk and something happens with the president, difficul...