But members have been holding what are known as town hall meetings around the country to hear reaction.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

Frankenmuth is a town of five thousand people in eastern Michigan's farm country.

VOA: special.2009.12.25

I don't want this country turning into Russia, turning into a socialized country," one Pennsylvania town hall participant said.

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

President Barack Obama's plans for health care reform have clearly touched a nerve in town hall meetings around the country.

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

where he hosted a local radio show called "Town and Country Time" with his band The Texas Wildcats.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

But raucous crowds are showing up at town halls all across the country.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

"I know there has been a lot of attention paid to some of the town hall meetings that are going on around the country, especially when tempers flare.

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

Reform supporters found themselves on the defensive during the congressional August recess when opponents used town hall forums with lawmakers around the country to complain about the Obama plan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

The DA also won control of the Western Cape provincial assembly due largely to public satisfaction with the performance of its leader, Helen Zille, as mayor of Cape Town, the country's second largest city.

VOA: standard.2009.04.25