FreedomWorks

Demonstrators who oppose universal health care and the government-option in health-care reform plan to protest outside U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler's office in Boca Raton on Thursday.

The protest is organized by FreedomWorks, a conservative political organization founded by former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Armey. On its website, the group says it wants "lower taxes, less governement and more freedom." Demonstrators will gather 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. outside Wexler's office on Military Trail. They will ask the Boca Raton Democrat to oppose a "single-payer, government–run health care system."

On Wexler's congressional website, he outlines his support for universal health coverage and a government option.

"I strongly believe that a public option must be included in the larger reform package as it is the most effective way to ensure competition within the private health insurance market and provide access to the 47 million Americans without health care."

FreedomWorks is staging similar events at offices of congressional members throughout the state.