BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The debate over health care reform got louder Tuesday morning in the form of protests as supporters and opponents of the proposed legislation squared off outside Congressman Jim Costa's office in downtown Bakersfield.

The months long debate over health care erupted into chants, arguments and screams from both sides outside Costa's office.

It was an 8 a.m. rally dubbed "Time to Finish the Job", but the raucous scene shows there is still plenty of debate and division amongst the American people when it comes to health care reform.

"The whole thing is broken," political activist Dolores Huerta said. "And we have every developed country has national healthcare except the United States of America, so it's time for us to have national health care."

Gardner -- "All its going to do is take over their lives," Susan Gardner, who is opposed to the bill, said. "It's going to take what money they have out of their pockets, and give the government more control over their personal lives."

The goal of the rally was to secure Costa's yes vote. He voted that way last fall but has said that could change depending on the final bill

"We want Congressman Costa to do what he thinks and knows is right to help make this pass," said Dr. Holly Spohn-Gross.

While those in favor of reform pleaded for the congressman's vote, detailing the reasons why, those opposed revealed frustration of getting the powers at be to listen.

"I have been hung up on by Jim Costa's office, I have been hung up on by Barbara Boxer's office," said Jeanett Downs, who is opposed to the bill. "And they went and voted the way they wanted to vote and the way their party wants them to vote. And not the way the people wants them to vote."

While those in favor would obviously disagree, they welcomed the opposition voices to their rally no matter how loud they got.

"This is a democracy, everyone has a voice," Huerta said.

A spokesperson from Rep. Costa's Washington, D.C. office told ABC 23 that passionate and thoughtful opinions on both sides will be a factor in the congressman's final decision.