Kent Conrad actually said...

CBO's estimate showed the deficit in 2009 would be approximately $1.2 trillion, and that is before any policy changes.

I believe it is absolutely essential, once we have economic recovery underway, that we pivot and take on our long-term imbalances.

If the first $350 billion had not gone out, I believe the financial system would be in collapse today.

I think they have got a heavy burden to carry to make the argument that we should add substantial costs to health care.