Health care activists protest outside U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's office Thursday as the national health care debate heats up in Congress
Updated: Thursday, 09 Jul 2009, 11:49 AM CDT
Published : Thursday, 09 Jul 2009, 11:09 AM CDT
DALLAS (AP) - Health care activists in Texas planned rallies in Dallas, San Antonio and Austin as the national health care debate heats up in Congress .
Activists had rallies scheduled Thursday outside the offices of both U.S. senators from Texas, Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn .
Representatives of Moveon.org said they would present petitions to the lawmakers asking them to support President Barack Obama 's health care plan.
The activists want what they call a strong public health insurance option.