As Washington considers health insurance reform legislation, congressmen are hitting the streets.

They’re holding town hall meetings, and crowds of people are showing up.

In Georgia, U.S. Reps. Paul Broun, a Republican, and Hank Johnson, a Democrat, held meetings to discuss a major Democratic plan that would create a large scale government funded health insurance option for millions of Americans who don’t have coverage, and they're hearing strong opinions on it from their constituents.

Contributors: Dave Bender

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