Opponents of the House health-care bill and Democrat leaders are competing for about a dozen moderate Democrat votes as lobbyists are descending on Capitol Hill in a last-minute rush to sway Saturday's vote.

Some conservative Democrats oppose the bill, demanding leaders insert strong prohibitions against federal dollars paying for abortions.  Democrat leaders said they were close to resolving the issue.  If so, Democrats could gain enough support to pass their bill.

"This is not over by a long shot," said one lobbyist opposing the bill.  He said his group was targeting 15 undecided Democrats, needing at least 10 to defeat the bill.

When asked if Democrats had enough votes to pass their overhaul bill, Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) said, "We're there."  However, most leading House Democrats said they were "close" and urged their colleagues to remain cautious.