Democrats and Republicans continue to argue what the true longer-term costs will be, with 10-year costs of the House measure put at more than $1 trillion.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Pelosi has faced opposition from fiscally-conservative Democrats still nervous about the longer-term cost of the legislation,and opposition from some her in party who assert that language in the measure does not go far enough to ensure a continuing ban on the use of federal funds for abortion.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19