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Congress to make sure the vha has more doctors and resources it needs to deliver the care that our veterans deserve. fourth, we're instituting a new culture of accountability. the very idea that senior vha executives would receive bonuses this year rightly appalled many americans and those bonuses have already been canceled. review is under way to make sure when employees speak up about a problem action is taken not to intimidate or retaliate but fix the problem. everyone is going to be held accountable for doing better. and congress can help by giving the secretary more authority to remove se...

>> but he have to give that ceo or his executive the kind of authority that he had when he ran p & g. >> he doesn't want to good near that. such a debacle. >> you wouldn't take a job like that without that. >> not at all. not at all. and mcdonald's proven -- p & g has it all, marketing, accountability, different divisions. >> ruthless, too. if you don't deliver, you're out. >> the only way to do do it. it's a government within the government. >> what is the va? he was a stickler about this, as you are, that i want to make sure consumers are happy with the product, hear their ideas:g out, if t...

Than he did his predecessor? >> well, neil, you're cheering the president for going outside the box, but mcdonald retired under pressure from investors who felt he wasn't do enough to grow procter & gamble. the white house says his combination of military and business experience makes him a good nominee. here's josh earnest from earlier today. >> was chosen because he has the kind of record, as a solid manager, that will be required of the next secretary of the veterans affairs department, to put in place the reforms needed to live up to our covenant we made with our men and women in uniform. ...

We have had i think had to manage what was a good decision to make sure that folks who previously had difficulty accessing va services were finally admitted, whether it's because they had ptsd or folks with cases previously of agent orange, all of which meant more people coming into the system. we have had to get up and running and it's now we're doing quite effectively, work in terms of the post 9/11 g.i. bill to make sure our young people are able to get the training they need after they leave our military. so crossed board there's been terrific work. but there's a lot more that has to be do...

Thank you. we plan on doing pizza parties at 50 different veteran hospitals. we call it adopt-a-va. >> wonderful. >> for our warriors coming home. >> the va's been so much in the news and a lot of controversy about the neglect. what you're doing is trying to make sure these veterans are not forgotten and a little taste of pizza during the fourth of july week just lets them know that there are a lot of americans on their side. >> yes, sir, it sure does. it's just telling them, hey, we really care about you. everyone should do what they can, that's my theory. i've been doing this for years and y...