for addressing the broad dysfunction at the va, today's announcement really changes nothing. one personnel change cannot be used as an excuse to paper over a systemic problem. our veterans deserve better. we'll hold the president accountable until he makes things right. >> the concern for many is with the secretary's departure, washington will focus elsewhere and the real problems at the va won't be addressed. >> we saw democrats jumping ship and crossing the political aisle with republicans calling for shinseki to leave. what is their reaction to this? >> one of the first democrats to be critical of the president's handling of the va scandal offered this reaction. >> the president was losing his whole prestige in this. now this gives an opportunity for the president here to really step forward, because general shinseki is no longer there now. the buck stops with the president. it's very important.