The tears of scrutiny analysis i think is a good place for the court to look. Its not that we are saying that other forms of discrimination are ok where his race discrimination is unconstitutional. We are saying different tools need to be available, more searching inquiries need to be ite, and thats why we think gives way to the situation whereas it might not another cases. Thank you, council. The case is submitted. With the Supreme Court back in session, we have a special webpage to help you all of the court. Go to www. Cspan. Org and select Supreme Court of the top of the page. Once there, you will see a list of all current justices, watch oral arguments that we have aired, and recent cspan appearances by Supreme Court justices at www. Cspan. Org. And nevada, republican congressman joe heck and former state attorney general Catherine Cortez master are on the ballot to fill the seat soontobe vacated by minority leader harry reid, who is retiring republican congressman joe heck and former state attorney masto. Catherine cortez this is live coverage on cspan. Live from las vegas, this is the 2016 senatorial debate. Tonight, we are live at Canyon Springs high school in North Las Vegas for the first and only senatorial debate in nevada. Good evening and welcome. In a moment, your candidates will face off. Republican congressman joe heck and democratic attorney general of nevada Catherine Cortez masto. Ood evening this debate is being broadcast not only here on channel eight but across the state at cbs , live on cspan, snow. Com asasvega , and it will also reenter on sunday. If you would like to take part in the debate or see Additional Information about the questions we will be asking tonight, you tag you for the hash see on your screen, which is nvdebate. Each candidate a question and then the candidates will ask each other a question. Finally, we have individual questions for each candidate. Each candidate will have one minute to answer and begin and 30 seconds for a response. By thee is a followup moderators, the candidate will be given 30 seconds to answer. A bell will ring when your time is up. In an earlier coin flip, it was determined that Catherine Cortez ag masto Catherine Cortez masto would be asked the first question. By the time outgoing senator harry reid was elected to the senate, he served one term in the state assembly, two terms as the lieutenant governor, chairman of the gaming in theion, and two terms u. S. House of representatives. You are a twoterm Nevada Attorney general, but you have never served in any legislative ranch in the state or federal government. Can you explain if elected how a new junior senator would be able to maneuver through the senate halls, secure federal running, and also the influence that nevada voters have come to expect. For the thank you question, and let me say thank you to those watching. We appreciate you hosting tonight and having the opportunity to talk with you. Thats a great question. Was in aey general, i unique position. I got to introduce legislation. I introduced over 40 bills during the years i was in office, and those bills was supported and passed out of our legislation with the support of democrats and republicans by republican governor. I think that is what is missing in washington bipartisan problem solving. We need to focus on what is happening in our communities, how to address those issues, and how we Work Together to move forward and address those concerns i see every day from working families in nevada. Thank you. Congressman, you are a twoterm congressman. You served one term in the Nevada State Senate and since you have been in congress, you have not passed a budget or comprehensive Immigration Reform, so the same question can you explain how you would be able to maneuver through the senate halls, secure that important federal funding, and also may influence nevada voters have come to expect . Rep. Heck i want to offer my thanks as well to everybody sponsoring the debate and everybody here to participate. Theosition gave me background and understanding of how to work the legislative process and i was successful getting legislation passed. During my three terms in congress, i have passed multiple pieces of legislation in bipartisan ways, each of which the specification important to the people of nevada. Because ive had the opportunity to serve in washington, d. C. , ive been able to build relationships and not just with members of the house but with members of the senate. I already have relationships with many on both sides of the in order that i have been able to pass my legislation that i have introduced, and i will be able to leverage those relationships and continue to work in the best interest of nevadas people. Thank you both. Our next question is from steve. Steve this seems to have been one big news moment after another involving the president ial candidates. Polls show Democrat Hillary Clinton narrowly leading republican donald trump. Like it or not, both candidates are linked to the president ial candidate of their party. Congressman, six days ago, you call for donald trump to step down from the race. He has said many offensive things over the past 15 months that probably give you pause. Why only now have you withdrawn your support . Rep. Heck on i made the decision i made last week was very personal. I have tried to live my life but not just a military code of honor but a personal code of honor. As an Emergency Department dr. , i have taken care of far too many women who have been victims of to mystic violence or sexual assault, and i have great empathy for anyone who ever had to experience such a tragedy. My wife was the victim of Domestic Abuse in a prior relationship. The decision i made was an extremely personal decision. Steve thank you. , you statedasto that secretary clinton has your support because but the fbi director testified before congress that hillary liedon live live about emails she said when she was secretary of state. Hillary clinton has recognized and taken responsibility for those emails and said she would not do it again, but theres no doubt in my mind she has the temperament, experience, and ability to lead this country as commanderinchief, but let me talk about something congressman heck said. It is astonishing to me that for eight months, nine months, he was Donald Trumps biggest supporter, when donald trump was attacking p. O. W. s, attacking gold star familys. Congressman heck had no problem with donald trump the and on the button. When donald trump was making fun of the disabled, attacking mexicans, calling them rapists and criminals, and calling women names and denigrating women, which we know why he was, because he thinks he can sexually assault women, congressman heck had high hopes donald trump would be president. Lets call this what it is congressman heck is worried about his political career. Donald trumps ship is sinking, congressman heck wants to try to save his career. Steve theres the bell. I have a hunch that congressman heck [applause] against your count time, sir. Please, give us your response. Rep. Heck as i said, this was a very personal decision for me to decision,a political and i find it difficult to my opponent would support someone who the American People have deemed untrustworthy. When my opponent was asked if she would consider using a private server, she said she would not want to speculate about that. This is a woman who lied to the families of the people lost in benghazi about why they lost their lives as american patriots, because the equipment and material needed to keep them secure was not provided by the state department. Over 50 National Security of, Republican Security advisers think donald trump is a Security Risk and they are not supporting him, but you were still supporting him. Again, you cannot walk away or run away from now. You do not get credit for that. You were with him for eight months. It was a desperate attempt to save your political career. Steve desperate attempt. 15 seconds. [applause] steve that will not count against your time, either. Rep. Heck likewise, my opponent continues to support someone who has been deemed untrustworthy by the American People, lied to the family members of those who died in benghazi, kept classified material on her personal server. Leave thank you both. [applause] steve thank you both. [applause] have certainly a lot of enthusiasm for the issue. Lets talk about an issue that is very important to our state, and that is immigration. You both say you are for Immigration Reform. Both of your plans call for a secure border and a path to citizenship. We hear a lot of statements such as bring people out of the shadows and keep families together, but not a lot of specifics. Please tell us at least one specific aspect of your Immigration Reform plan that is different from your opponents. Ag masto first of all, thank you for the question and this should be a priority in congress. My grandfather came from mexico. He crossed the rio grande, served in our military, and became a United States citizen and brought his family to las vegas for the opportunity to succeed, work hard, make sure your kids have every opportunity. That is no different than the people in this state. There is a family rate here that i have talked to. They are here. They are fighting to ensure their kids have every opportunity, and, yes, it is about ensuring we put them on a tough but fair path to citizenship. It is bringing them out of the shadows. It is time they have the opportunity to have a job and not worry about being deported. Comprehensiveg Immigration Reform would contribute to our economy, and we cant tell address the Border Security in this country, so this should be a priority, and for me, it is. As your next United States senator, this is something i would be focusing on [bell rings] [applause] how would you specifically tackle Border Security, since you brought it up . Ag masto thats a great question. I worked with state and federal Law Enforcement always concerned about the people in this state. We already know with respect to Border Security, we have 21st istury technology, if it jeromes, satellites, the technology we can use now can help us address the border issues. We have put funding already into the border for bodies and resources, and we want to continue to do so, but at the end of the day, lets not get caught up in the specifics of Border Security where my opponent wants to go [bell rings] ag masto let me just say, it is about passing comprehensive Immigration Reform and not arresting dreamers when they show up to your Office Asking to move forward. Congressman, the same question to you. [applause] you will get your time. Give us one specific aspect of your Immigration Reform plan that is different am your opponents. My maternalikewise, grandparents immigrated here from italy to give their family a better life. Not for them taking that risk, i would not have the opportunities that i have here today. I cannot say what is different on my opponent because she has not ever said what her strategy would be for comprehensive Immigration Reform. However, i would they one of the things we must do is addressed our Legal Immigration system. If we do not fix our legal system, we will continue to have the problems we face today. When someone does go through the legal channels and becomes a or even getsident citizenship, they should not have to wait 10 to 12 years in order to bring their spouse or family over. Lets talk about a robust Guestworker Program that meets unmet demands in the United States while not disenfranchising unemployed americans. Both unskilled and hightech, we have critical needs. Lets work, as i did, in drafting legislation with many members who are probably in the audience tonight to come up with ways for dream is to get a path to citizenship. [bell rings] [applause] ag masto congressman heck, you know where we differ. I support the bipartisan version that passed out of the senate and you opposed it. Theres a clear distinction between the two of us. When you talk about passing Immigration Reform and helping people, and you do not sign on to sue the president. You have an opportunity to move this issue forward in the house youmove forward on it, all had to do was sign a petition, and you refused to even lift a pen to sign that. Rep. Heck the comprehensive bill that came out of the senate never came up for vote in the house. We need to work toward comprehensive Immigration Reform. I do not support a 2000page bill. I support addressing each piece of Immigration Reform individually. Deportation as well . Rep. Heck ive never talked about deportation. I believe when we talk about the undocumented outside dreamers, that those are have a criminal past should be deported, however those [bell rings] rep. Heck vendors of the undocumented Community Without records of Violent Crimes should be given a path to citizenship. Of want to remind the audience we appreciate your enthusiasm, but this is our one and only chance to talk to these candidates, and if you continue to interrupt, that goes against their time. Steve our next question comes from colleen jeffrey, who wrote in via facebook asking if you would support a Government Shutdown. Back in 2013, there was a Government Shutdown. Here is a look at some of the consequent is. Federal workers who live and work at a nevada National Security site were furloughed. Some of our top tourist estimations were closed. There was also the threat of ,topping benefits programs which governor sandoval called catastrophic. Were going to do something different. I want you to raise your hand if as a senator, you would commit to never shutting down the federal government, through inaction or action. Congressman has already done it. I dont know why he is raising his hand. Rep. Heck there was never a vote to shut down the government. Seed we will come to you in a second. Gressman heck, you voted back in 2013, there was a dispute over the Affordable Care act, and the government almost was shut down or actually, was shut down for 16 days. Is she right . There was never a vote to shut down the government, and a voted for every piece of legislation to open the government backed up and voted to a guard pay and benefits for military members. There was never a vote to shut down the government. Steve this will be a 32nd 30secondwup followup. There is a pathway by which when there is a government slowdown that certain nonessential services are curtailed. Again, there was never a vote to shut down the government. I voted for every piece of legislation to openly government backed up and voted to safeguard those whose benefits were in jeopardy ismasto listen to what he saying. He is trying to dance around the subject. He supported the Government Shutdown and continue to support it voting 16 times for the sequestration. He cannot run from his record. Rep. Heck sequestration had nothing to do with Government Shutdown. Two separate items. Ag masto it is a typical washington politician trying to dance around the problem. We need people that are problem solvers that are working together to make sure we are impacting lives and doing a better job of helping working families in this country and state. I get around the state and talk to them, but we have the worst foreclosure crisis we have ever seen. I fought not only on the National Mortgage settlement, but seven or eight other banks and Financial Institutions because when people are suffering in your state, you fight for them and ensure you are doing everything. Because of that, we got over 1. 9 million in relief to homeowners here. There is a homeowner in the audience now. We helped save her home talk aboute going to the housing issue a little bit later. [applause] on, letshts, moving take another question. On the ballot in november, a question of all gun sales being subjected to a background check by a third party. We commissioned a poll and found that nevadans support the measure by 51 and 38 oppose. Do you support . , and will you support universal background checks on a National Level . Oneasto i support question. My husband is a retired secret service agent. I was born and raised in nevada and my father and uncles and cousins all our hunches, but you now what we have in common . We are responsible gun owners. Raised inorn and nevada and my father and uncles and cousins all are hunters. It requires us at a federal level to address these issues, and one of the commonsense things we could have done is made sure we passed a law to make sure terrorists are nofly lists cannot buy a gun in this country,