Hundreds protest Obama healthcare plan

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Hundreds of people lined the stairs of the state capitol on Sunday afternoon to rally against President Obama's health care plan.

About 200 people attended the afternoon protest. Most of the people said the President's health care plan is too much government intrusion.

The plan is known as America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. It would give Americans a public health care option and allow those who are satisfied with their coverage to keep it.

"This is letting the people know that Obama and his cronies aren't going to push this down our throats. We will fight it," said John Edwards who traveled 200 miles to attend the protest.

Lizzette Scinski asked, "for Obama and Congress to sit there and think that we can just take a piece meal and take a number like it happens in so many countries, how about if they do it?"

In Washington, many lawmakers are taking the summer break as a time to speak to their constituents about health care reform.

President Obama is warning Americans, however, that some are spewing misleading information and outlandish claims to defeat what he calls "the best chance of reform we have ever had."

Congress has not developed a finalized bill for health care reform yet.

President Obama's health care proposal would give Americans a public health care option, but also allow them to keep their current coverage if they choose.