Lawmakers try to tone down health care town halls

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 | 4:15 p.m. CDT; updated 11:12 a.m. CDT, Thursday, September 3, 2009

CLARKSTON, Ga. — Angry crowds have put many lawmakers on the defensive as they try to talk about health care with their constituents, leading some to replace public forums with teleconferences or step up security to keep protesters at bay.

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