Jeff Merkley actually said...

The statistics on 2010 alone, preventing 160,000 cases of premature mortality, reducing heart attacks by more than 100,000.

It has always been the argument and it has never been the case.

I am trying to get my hands around just how big a hole the program is in currently.

If you do not buy it and your house goes bye-bye, do not expect the Federal Government to come write you a check for your house.