As lawmakers prepare to vote on a health care bill in on Capitol Hill this weekend, there is no shortage of opinions from constituents back here at home.

Whether for the overhaul or against it, many are making their wishes known to our local representatives.

Rep. Lee Terry’s spokeswoman, Lisa Ellis, says Congress is receiving 40,000 calls an hour. She says it’s jamming up the switchboard. But she urges people who cannot get through to keep trying.

Meantime, back in Omaha and Lincoln, Sen. Mike Johanns’ offices took about 90 calls. Staffers say most of those callers were opposed to the health care overhaul bill.

Sen. Ben Nelson's office has been fielding plenty of calls, too. While they did not have numbers readily available, Channel 6 News is told the calls have picked up this week. However, fewer calls are coming in than did back in November and December.

"I've been hearing the rhetoric on both sides as to why we need to do it and why it's the worst thing we've ever done,” says Omahan Greg Chambers. “So, but you know, the truth lies somewhere in the middle."

As a small business owner, Chambers worries health care costs will keep rising. “My employees are obviously looking for some help there, but it can be cost prohibitive at times. So, I'm interested to see what happens."

He and others we spoke with hope congress looks deeper than numbers and the struggles of everyday people.

This past year, “I didn't get a raise,” says Omahan Chris Sitzer. “My 401k has been not matched. And yet I lost, I'm losing $965 in income because my premium, my wage doesn't match it. And I can't see that trend reversing."

Sitzer says both parties need to work together, better. To Republicans, he says, "Offer some initiatives. Come to the table together with democrats and pass something."

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's offices received 900 calls this past week, a spokesman says. He adds, 85% of those calls are against the legislation.