can you discuss his mental fitness. no concerns about his cognitive ability or neurological function. i was not going to do a cognitive exam. the reason we did the cognitive assessment is plain and simple, because the president asked me to do it. the president did exceedingly well on it. that was not driven at all by any clinical concerns i have. it was driven by the president s wishes. he did well on it. if confirmed, ronny jackson would be the fourth v.a. secretary since 2014, when the department was rocked by the scandal that shocked the nation. a v.a. hospital in phoenix was accused of waiting veterans wait 115 addays to see the doctor, leading to 40 deaths of patients there. there was, quote, unacceptable wait times and questionable scheduling practices to hide the delays. with no experience in management and responsibility at the white