how many deaths will it take?

Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he (our Representatives) know
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

Nearly 45,000 people die in the U.S. each year -- one every 12 minutes-largely because they lack health insurance and cannot get good care.