ANNOUNCER: SEEK OUR STATE'S HIGHEST ELECTED OFFICES.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY OUR LEAD SPONSORS.

AARP OF WASHINGTON, THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, AND THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION.

WE ALSO WANT TO THANK PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, ALONG WITH THE BETHEL, EATONVILLE, FRANKLIN PIERCE, AND TACOMA SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR HOSTING THIS EVENT.

MDERATOR: AS YOU WATCH THE DEBATE WE INVITE YOU TO JOINT THE CONVERSATION USING SOCIAL MEDIA USING THE HASH TAG WAELECTS.

THE AUDIENCE HERE IN WHOLE HAS AGREED TO REMAIN SILENT.

NO CHEERS, NO APPLAUSE, NO BOOS, NO HISSES, THEY'VE AGREED TO HOLD THEIR APPLAUSE UNTIL THE END OF THE DEBATE, EXCEPT FOR NOW, AS WE MEET THE CANDIDATES.

REPUBLICAN SUSAN HUTCHINSON.

HUTCHINSON: HELLO MODERATOR: AND SENATOR, THANK YOU FOR THAT APPLAUSE.

AND SENATOR MARIA CANTWELL, THE DEMOCRAT.

CANTWELL: THANK YOU.

MODERATOR: WELL, LET'S GET RIGHT TO IT, THE FORMAT FOR TONIGHT'S DEBATE IS VERY SIMPLE.

EACH CANDIDATE WILL HAVE ONE MINUTE AND THIRTY SECONDS FOR AN OPENING STATEMENT, QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED OF BOTH CANDIDATES AND THEY WILL EACH HAVE ONE MINUTE TO REPLY.

THE MODERATORS WILL LEAD A FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION ON THAT TOPIC BEFORE WE MOVE ON TO THE NEXT QUESTION.

MODERATOR: SO LET'S GET STARTED, WE HAVE FLIPPED A COIN AND MARIA CANTWELL WILL HAVE THE FIRST OPENING STATEMENT.

SENATOR CANTWELL, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE AND THIRTY SECONDS.

CANTWELL: THANK YOU.

I'D LIKE TO THANK PLU, THE MODERATORS, SUSAN HUTCHISON, AND THE COMMISSION FOR ORGANIZING THIS DEBATE.

YOU KNOW TODAY, MANY POLITICAL LEADERS ARE MORE INTERESTED IN SOUND BITES THAN GETTING SOMETHING DONE.

I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT, WHEN IT COMES TO WASHINGTON STATE, I'LL WORK WITH WHOEVER I CAN TO GET RESULTS.

RIGHT NOW I'M WORKING WITH REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ON GETTING THE FIRST EVER FEDERAL TAX INCENTIVE FOR APPRENTICE SO WE CAN SKILL AND TRAIN MORE WORKERS FOR TODAY'S JOBS.

I HELP PUSH THROUGH A NEW GI BILL TO EXPAND BENEFITS FOR VETERANS TO GET EDUCATION AT A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME.

I FOUGHT WHEN THE TANKER CONTRACT WAS GIVEN TO THE WRONG COUNTRY, I MADE SURE BOEING BUILT THE PLANES IN WASHINGTON STATE.

I SUPPORTED AND FOUGHT TO GET THE EXPORT IMPORT BANKS SO WE COULD HAVE NEW MARKETS OVERSEAS FOR THE PRODUCTS.

I'LL STAND UP TO MY PARTY WHEN NECESSARY AS I DID VOTING AGAINST THE BAILOUT OF WALL STREET, AND I'LL STAND UP TO THIS PRESIDENT WHEN HE WAS WRONG CUTTING WILDFIRE FUNDING AND INSTEAD USED $2 MILLION TO PROTECT OUR COUNTRIES.

THE LAST THING WE NEED IS A RUBBER STAMP OF THE TRUMP AGENDA.

I'LL FIGHT FOR PROTECTING OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND CHANGING OUR ENVIRONMENT TO BE A CLEANER ECONOMY.

I'LL CONTINUE TO GET RESULTS FOR WASHINGTON.

THAT'S WHAT MATTER.

>> MISS HUTCHINSON, YOUR OPENING STATEMENT?

>> I'M SUSAN HUTCHINSON.

I WANT TO WIN THE RACE FOR YOU.

WE ARE IN NEED OF CHANGE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

AND STATE.

WE HAVE A THRIVING ECONOMY BUT MY OPPONENT WORKED AGAINST THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS THAT HELP THE ECONOMY.

SHE'S OUT OF TOUGH.

TOUCH.

PEOPLE SAY WHERE IS MARIA?

SHE'S IN OFFICE AND WE NEVER SEE HER.

>> THAT'S BECAUSE THEY'S A CAREER POLITICIAN.

EVEN DEMOCRATS SAY, SUSAN, I'M VOTING FOR YOU.

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE.

THINGS ARE SO CRAZY.

AS A LONG-TIME RESIDENT OF SEATTLE, I UNDERSTAND HOW THEY FEEL.

I'M A MILITARY, WIFE, MOTHER AND DAUGHTER AND I CARE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY THAT THEY ARE SAFE AND FOR OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN IN.

BOTH OF OUR BOYS WANT TO COME HOME TO WASHINGTON STATE FOR THEIR FUTURE.

I'M FIGHTING FOR THEIR FEATURE AND YOUR FEATURE AND YOUR KIDS AND GRANDKID'S FUTURE.

SOME OF YOU KNOW ME FROM THE OLD DAYS OF THE NEWS.

YOU TRUSTED ME THEN AND YOU CAN TRUST ME NOW AS YOUR SENATOR.

I'LL BE YOUR VOICE.

I WILL FIGHT FOR YOU AND WE CAN WIN THIS TOGETHER.

>> WE START WITH THE TOPIC ON THE MINDS OF MANY AMERICANS.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND THE ME TOO MOVEMENT.

HOW DO WE TREAT SEXUAL ASSAULT ACCUSERS WITH RESPECT WHEN THEY COME FORWARD WHILE STILL PROTECTING PEOPLE FROM FALSE ALLEGATIONS?

SUSAN HUTCHINSON, YOU HAVE THE FIRST HANS.

ONE MINUTE.

>> THANK YOU.

I HAVE BEEN AN ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN ALL OF MY ADULT LIFE.

ON MY FIRST JOB I WENT ON STRIKE FOR PAY EQUITY FOR WOMEN.

EVERY WOMAN IN THE NEWS ROOM WAS PAID LESS THAN EVERY MAN.

WE WENT ON STRIKE AND WE WALKED THE PICKET LINE TWO MONTHS.

I TOOK MY COMPANY, A GIGANTIC CORPORATION TO TASK OVER THEIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ME.

IN DOING SO, I WON A SETTLEMENT THAT MADE SURE THEY WOULD OBEY THE LAWS AND NEVER TREAT WOMEN THE WAY THEY TREATED ME.

I KNOW THE ME TOO MOVEMENT.

I WAS IN TELEVISION TWO DECADES.

I UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS.

I UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS.

WOMEN CAN NEVER BE DISMISSED.

>> WE CONTINUE TO FIGHT AND DO SO.

>> YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE TO ANSWER THE SAME QUESTION.

>> THIS IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE STAND UP FOR THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN THE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

WE KNOW IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IT'S 30% OF WOMEN AND 50% OF NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN.

WHAT WE HAVE TO DO IS ADDRESS CULTURAL ISSUES AND PUT PROTECTIONS IN PLACE SO THESE PEOPLE CAN BE HEARD.

WE KNOW FROM INFORMATION FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PSYCHOLOGISTS, THAT BETWEEN 2 AND 8% OF PEOPLE THAT COME FORWARD MAY NOT BE TRUTHFUL.

ANYONE COMING FORWARD HAS A GREAT RISK IN DOING SO AND WE NEED TO BE SURE WE HAVE A PROCESS TO LISTEN TO THEM.

WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PASS NEW LAWS AGAINST VIE VIOLENCE, PARTICULARLY IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY.

WE HAVE DONE OTHER THINGS TO CHANGE OUR PROCESSES IN WASHINGTON D.C.

THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE HEARD.

AS YOU ARE BOTH AWARE, OUR NATION'S NEWEST SUPREME COURT JUSTICE BRETT CAF KAVANAUGH IS ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT MORE THAN 30 YEARS BACK.

HE WAS JUST 17 AT THE TIME.

SHOULD OUR ACTIONS AS TEENAGERS BE HELD AGAINST US FOR LIFE?

>> THIS IS FOR SOMEONE TO BE ON THE HIGHEST COURT OF THE LAND AT A TIME THEY'LL CHANGE THE BALANCE OF THE COURT.

I THOUGHT A BACKGROUND CHECK HAS WITH AN FBI CHECK IS THEN UP TO CONGRESS TO DECIDE HOW THEY DECIDE ON INFORMATION PRESENTED.

WHAT I THINK HAPPENED HERE, THOUGH, WE DIDN'T HAVE A FULL INVESTIGATION.

WE HAD A INVESTIGATION ONCE VARIOUS PEOPLE CAME FORWARD, BUT NOT A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION.

GIVEN CHALLENGES WE FACE IN SOCIETY IGNORING THE EVIDENCE, I WANTED TO BE SURE WE DIDN'T RUSH TO CURTAIL THE INVESTIGATION.

>> DO YOU CARE TO RESPOND?

>> LET ME GO BACK TO THE CONFIRMATION HEARINGS.

THE DEMOCRATS HAD KNOWLEDGE OF A WOMAN'S LETTER TWO MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS INVESTIGATED.

I PUT THE DISGRACEFULNESS OF THAT HEARING AT THE FEET OF THE DEMOCRATS.

THEY TREATED HER POORLY.

THEY EXPLOITED HER SUFFERING.

THEY CONTROLLED HER LAWYERS SO THEY WOULDN'T TELL HER THINGS SHE NEEDED TO KNOW.

THEY TOOK AWAY HER RIGHT TO PRIVACY.

PRIVACY.

THEY BESUPERIOR BESUMMER BESMERCHED A MAN WITH A GOOD REPUTATION.

I FEEL BADLY FOR JUDGE KAVANAUGH'S WHIEF AND DAUGHTERS.

I WOULD LIKE TO GET TO AN ISSUE THAT HITS CLEARER TO HOME.

>> WE HAVE ONE MINUTE LEFT.

WASHINGTON STATE HAS A BACKLOG OF RAPE KITS.

HOW CAN WE SAY WE CARE WHILE SHELVING EVIDENCE FOR DECADES?

>> I THINK THAT'S TERRIBLE.

WE NEED TO PUT THE FUNDING BEHIND IT IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH THE RAPE CASES IN ORDER TO BRING THE RAPISTS TO JUSTICE.

ONE OF MY CLOSEST FRIENDS WAS RAPED AT KNIFE POINT IN A HOTEL ROOM WHEN SHE CAME INTO THE ROOM AND THE RAPIST WAS HIDING BEHIND THE CURTAIN.

HE GOT AWAY AND THEY NEVER FOUND HIM.

SHE EXPERIENCED THAT RAPE OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS SHE TRIED TO COPE WITH IT.

SHE WAS ABLE TO WRITE A BOOK ABOUT IT AND TURN IT INTO A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DEALS WITH RAPE KITS AND HELPS WOMEN COME TO TERMS."

FEAR TO FREEDOM "IS HER MANTRA.

>> I HAVE SUPPORTED FUNDING TO MAKE SURE THE RAPE KITS ARE COUNTED AND WORKED WITH DAVE RYKER AND THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.

WE HAVE FALLEN BEHIND AGAIN.

WE SHOULD ANALYZE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THE RAPE KITS.

WE FOUND PEOPLE WHO WERE THE PERPETRATORS OF THE CRIMES.

SOME WERE IN JAIL ALREADY.

THE CONFIDENCE AND SECURITY IT GAVE TO THE VICTIM TO KNOW THEY WERE BEHIND BARS WAS IMPORTANT TO US.

I WANT TO BE SURE I'M CLEAR ABOUT ONE THING.

I BELIEVE DR.

FORD.

I BELIEVE THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO CONTINUE TO BELIEVE PEOPLE WITH CORROBORATING EVIDENCE ON THESE KIND OF CASES.

THANK YOU BOTH.

>> WE'LL SWITCH TO THE ECONOMY.

THE TRUMP TAX CUTS TO FAMILIES WILL EXPIRE AFTER TEN YEARS.

SHOULD THEY BE PERMANENT?

IF SO, HOW DO YOU STOP TACKING THEM ON TO THE DEFICIT?

MAYBE YOU ARE WILLING TO REPEAL TAX CUTS THAT BENEFIT THE RICHEST AMERICANS?

>> I DIDN'T SUPPORT THE TAX BILL BECAUSE I DEPARTMENT WANT TO RAISE TAXES ON MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES IN WASHINGTON.

MANY HAD TAXES RAISED AFTER GETTING RID OF DEDUCTIONS I FOUGHT HARD TO RESTORE.

THESE ARE THINGS WASHINGTONIANS COUNT ON.

WE LIVE IN AN EXPENSIVE AREA FOR HOUSING, EDUCATION.

THESE ARE IMPORTANT TOOLS OF TOOLS.

FOR ME, WHAT IS IMPORTANT NOW IS THAT WE DON'T HAVE A PRESIDENT THAT DENIES 60,000 FEDERAL WORKERS THEIR COLA BECAUSE WE GAVE THAT AWAY IN THE TAX BREAK INSTEAD.

THAT'S WHAT HE'S DOING NOW SAYING 60,000 FEDERAL WORKERS DON'T DESERVE THE COLA.

WE NEED A TAX BILL FAIR FOR MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES.

I'LL WORK TO DO THAT.

>> MISS HUTCHINSON, IF YOU MAKE THE TAX CUTS PERMANENT, DO YOU DO SO BY CUTTING MEDICARE?

>> WE HAVE 4,000,000 NEW JOBS SINCE THE TAX CUTS TOOK EFFECT.

WE HAVE ALMOST THAT MANY PEOPLE OFF OF FOOD STAMPS.

THIS IS PROGRESS.

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT JOBS, THEY GIVE PEOPLE DIGNITY AND DIGNITY GIVES HOPE.

I CELEBRATE THE RECORD UNEMPLOYMENT OF HISPANICS, ASIAN AMERICANS AND WOMEN.

THAT COMES BECAUSE TAX CUTS SPURS THE ECONOMY AND ENCOURAGES NEW JOBS.

THAT GIVES PEOPLE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.

THERE IS NO DENYING THAT PEOPLE HAVE MORE MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS AND THEY KNOW BETTER THAN THE GOVERNMENT DOES HOW TO SPEND THEIR OWN MONEY.

>> WE'LL TAKE A FEW MINUTES FOR DISCUSSION.

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU ANSWERED WHETHER OR NOT YOU WANT TO SEE THE TAX CUTS MADE PERMANENT?

>> YES, I WANT TO SEE THEM PERMANENT AND THERE IS ROOM FOR MORE TAX CUTS.

ANYTIME WE IMPROVE THE ECONOMY BY LOWERING TAX, IT'S A GOOD THING FOR ALL OF US.

IT'S ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR THOSE ON THE LOWER END OF THE SOCIAL ECONOMIC SYSTEM.

FOR THEM TO INCREASE THEIR HOURS, INCREASE THEIR WAGES, ALL OF THAT COMES WITH A THRIVING ECONOMY.

>> SENATOR CANTWELL.% >> IT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WANTS TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE.

THEY WANT TO GET RID OF 650,000 PEOPLE THAT HAD EXPANSION UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IN OUR STATE TO GET AFFORDABLE INSURANCE ALL TO PAY FOR WHAT WAS GIVEN AWAY IN THE TAX BILL.

I DON'T WANT WASHINGTONENS HURT BY A FUTURE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS THAT WANTS TO TAKE AWAY THE BENEFITS THAT THEY SAY AFTER THEY ADDED $2 TRILLION TO THE DEBT, THAT THEY DON'T HAVE RESOURCES TO PAY FOR.

I'M GOING TO FIGHT FOR PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE AND THE HEALTHCARE EXPANSION SO IMPORTANT.

WHEN WE DO THOSE THINGS THAT WERE OUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES, THEN WE CAN TALK ABOUT MAKING SURE WE HAVE A FAIR TAX SYSTEM.

>> I DON'T THINK YOU QUITE ANSWERED IF THE CURRENT TAX CUTS SHOULD BE MADE PERMANENT FOR MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES?

>> I'M HAPPY TO WORK ON MAKING THEM PERMANENT, BUT I'M NOT HAPPY TO CONTINUE USING THEM ON THE BACKS OF THE PEOPLE.

>> I DON'T KNOW REPUBLICANS TALKING ABOUT PRIVATIZING UNLESS THAT'S A BLUE RIBBON OPTION TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY.

WE'LL SUPPORT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MAKE SURE IT'S AVAILABLE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN BECAUSE WE ARE PAYING INTO IT AND EXPECT A RETURN.

SENATOR CANTWELL WHEN SHE RAN FOR OFFICE THE FIRST TIME MADE A PROKPROMISE THAT SHE WOULD MAKE SOCIAL SECURITY SECURE.

SOCIAL SECURITY IS ABOUT TO RUN OUT IN ABOUT 15 YEARS.

THAT WILL FALL TO ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

WE WILL.

>> THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY TO TRYING TO CUT THESE BENEFITS.

I GIVE THE EXPRAMPLE EXAMPLE OF OUR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

THEY ARE FIRST ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK.

IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE DO NOT GIVE A CORPORATE TAX BREAK AWAY TO THE LARGEST CORPORATIONS.

COMPANIES IN OUR STATE WHOSE EMPLOYEES PAY MORE PERSONAL TAXES TO GIVE THE CORPORATION A TAX BREAK AND TURN AROUND AND PUT SOCIAL SECURITY AT RISK.

I HAVE FOUGHT DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICANS ON THE COST OF LIVING INCOME.

INCREASE.

THEY ALWAYS HAVE A GIMMICK TO LOWER COLA FOR SOCIAL SECURITY.

I'LL NEVER LET THEM DO THAT.

>> MOVING ON TO THE QUESTION, NOBODY PLANS TO HAVE CANCER OR GETTING HIT BY A CAR, OR HAVING A BABY WITH A DEFECT.

ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY REMAIN A BIG STRUGGLE FOR MANY PEOPLE.

WHAT IS THE SOLUTION FOR A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT WILL FINANCIALLY CRIPPLE SOMEONE FOR GETTING SICK?

>> WHEN WE LOOK AT THE POLICY, TWO THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT IS THAT WE HAVE ACCESS, EVERYONE IS COVERED AT A REASONABLE COST.

THE PROBLEM WITH OBAMA CARE, IT WAS PUT TOGETHER -- REMEMBER IT WAS SO COMPLEX THAT NO ONE KNEW WHAT IT SAID UNTIL THEY PASSED IT.

WE ARE STUCK WITH THE COSTS OF HEALTHCARE.

PUT TOGETHER BY BIG PHARMA, BIG HOSPITALS SYSTEMS AND BIG INSURANCE COMPANIES.

THE ONLY WAY TO LOWER THE COST OF MEDICAL CARE IS THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM.

FOR 23 YEARS OF MY LIFE, I HAD SOCIALIZED MEDICINE IN THE MILITARY.

I HAVE LIVED THROUGH IT.

IT'S LIKE THE V.A.

YOU WAIT IN LINE FOR DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS FOR YOUR HEALTH, AND YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR OWN DOCTOR.

I WAS HAPPY AT AGE 26 TO GO TO A PRIVATE PLAN, MY HUSBAND'S PLAN.

I GOT TO CHOOSE MY DOCTOR AND MAKE CHOICES, MY MEDICAL DECISIONS WERE MADE BETWEEN ME AND MY DOCTOR, NOT ME AND A BUREAUCRAT.

>> FREUDIAN SLIP.

>> IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE.

THAT'S WHAT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT DID.

YOUR QUESTION ABOUT PEOPLE GOING BANKRUPT BECAUSE OF IT, WE HAVE REDUCED IN HALF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE RELATED IN BANKRUPTCIES.

WE HAVE CUT DRASTICALLY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE INSURANCE NOW THAT WE HAVE THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.

I MENTIONED THE 650,000 PEOPLE COVERED UNDER EXPANSION, INCLUDING OUR VETERANS THAT I HAVE HEARD HOW HAPPY THEY ARE THAT THEY HAVE HAD BASIC COVERAGE THROUGH THAT EXPANSION IN ADDITION TO WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN DOING.

ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE IS A UNIVERSAL ISSUE, AND A BASIC RIGHT.

THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HAS PROVISIONS OFFERING AFFORDABLE INSURANCE FOR $35 A MONTH.

THAT'S WHAT I WANT US TO PURSUE HERE IN WASHINGTON.

I WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE OUR DISCUSSION WITH HEALTHCARE.

EVEN IN TODAY'S STRONGER ECONOMY, 8 8 IN 10 AMERICANS ARE LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK.

FOR MOST PEOPLE, CARE BOILS DOWN TO COST.

DO YOU BELIEVE FUNDAMENTAL CARE SHOULD ONLY BE GIVEN IF YOU BELIEVE IT?

MISS HUTCHINSON?

>> WE HAVE ABOUT SIX DELIVERY SYSTEMS CURRENTLY IN USE IN AMERICA TODAY.

ONE OF COURSE IS THE PRIVATE HEALTHCARE INSURANCE THAT COMES WITH YOUR JOB, MEDICAID AND MEDICARE, THE CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND WE HAVE OBAMA CARE.

WE ARE ALL WANTING FOR OURSELVES AND FOR OTHERS TO GET THE COVERAGE WE NEED IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE OUR AILMENTS TAKEN CARE OF.

WHEN IT COMES TO UNINSURED, WE MADE A BIG STRIDE FORWARD WITH OBAMA CARE, NO QUESTION.

SOMEBODY HAS TO PAY FOR THAT.

IN THIS STATE, WE ARE GOING TO PAY A PRICE IN YEARS TO COME BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO COVER THE MEDICAID PATIENTS.

WE HAD TO RAID MEDICARE TO PAY FOR OBAMA CARE TO THE TUNE OF A TRILLION DOLLARS.

BECAUSE OF THAT MEDICARE IS RUNNING OUT OF MONEY.

THEY ARE GOING TO BE INSOLVENT ALSO.

THESE ARE PROBLEMS WE NEED TO SOLVE.

IT HAS TO BE SOLVED THROUGH A FREE MARKET SYSTEM WHERE COMPETITION PROVIDES COVERAGE SO NO ONE GOES WITHOUT.

>> NO ONE SHOULD GET CUT OFF OF HEALTHCARE BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE INSURANCE, BUT WHEN YOU DON'T PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR THE MARKETPLACE, WHAT HAPPENS IS UNCOMPENSATED CARE RUNS UP THE COST FOR ALL OF US AND MAKES ALL OF OUR INSURANCE EXPENSIVE.

THE BOTTOM LINE IS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS BANKRUPT ON GOOD IDEAS FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE.

THEIR NOTION OF JUNK INSURANCE IS ABOUT A RACE TO THE BOTTOM, HAVING CHEAP INSURANCE THAT DOESN'T COVER YOU.

I HAVE A MARKET SOLUTION.

IT WAS BASED ON OUR BASIC HEALTH PLAN IN WASHINGTON STATE.

I STARTED WORKING ON THAT WHEN SOMEONE CAME TO VISIT ME ABOUT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT BUT TOLD ME, I'M A TEA PARTY PERSON.

I STARTED WORKING AND THAT'S THE LAW OF THE LAND AND WE CAN PURSUE IT.

IN NEW YORK AND MINNESOTA THEY ARE DOING IT AND PEOPLE ARE NEGOTIATING ON DRUG PRICES FOR $35 A MONTH.

THAT WOULD BE A TRUE MARKET SOLUTION.

IT BUNDLES INDIVIDUALS SO THEY HAVE THE CLOUT YOU HAVE WHEN YOU ARE A LARGE EMPLOYER WORKING AS A EMPLOYEE.

WE CANNOT ALLOW THE REPUBLICANS TO STRIKE DOWN THE PREEXISTING CLAUSE THAT COVERS PEOPLE WITH A PREEXISTING CONDITION.

IF YOU DO THAT, EVEN IF YOU WORK FOR A MAJOR EMPLOYER, THOSE PEOPLE COULD BE PAYING MORE.

I'M GOING TO FIGHT EVERYDAY FOR PEOPLE ON PREEXISTING CONDITIONS.

>> INSURANCE COMPANIES BATTLE THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT.

IF YOU WERE SENATOR WOULD YOU REPEAL THE ACA?

>> YES, BUT YOU HAVE TO REPLACE >> YES, BUT YOU HAVE TO REPLACE IT WITH.

THE IDEA THAT OBAMA CARE PASSED WITH OBAMA CARE VOTES, THEY PUSHED THEM OUT OF THE DECISION PROCESS BECAUSE THE DEMOCRATS KNEW THAT WHAT THEY WERE WORKING TOWARD WAS SOCIALIZED MEDICINE.

OBAMA CARE WAS MEANT TO FAIL SO WE COULD MOVE TO SOCIALIZED MEDICINE.

THE REPUBLICANS ARE STANDING FOR THE FREE MARKET.

I DON'T KNOW WHERE MISS CANTWELL GETS IDEAS OF CUTTING OFF PREEXISTING CONDITIONS, BUT IT'S NOT TRUE.

>> WE ARE INVITING THE AUDIENCE AS A WHOLE, THOSE ON YOUR CELLPHONES CAN SELECT A TOPIC YOU WANT TO SEE.

THE ENVIRONMENT, GUN POLICY AND DEALING WITH OPIOID ADDICTION.

GO TO WADEBATSE.ORG.

WE MOVE ON NOW TO IMMIGRATION.

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCED HE WOULD END THE DRIEFLS POLICEMAN.

CONGRESS HAS BEEN UNCAPABLE FOR FINDING A SOLUTION FOR DREAMERS DESPITE A BI-PARTISAN BELIEF THAT CHILDREN BROUGHT TO THE U.S.

THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN SHOULD NOT BE RETURNED TO A COUNTRY THEY DON'T KNOW.

>> I HAVE VOTED FOR THREE BILLS IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEAR, TWO PASSED THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO COVER THOSE AS YOU SAID, WERE BROUGHT TO THIS COUNTRY NOT BY THEIR OWN ACCORD BUT HAVING EDUCATED HERE.

THEY DESERVE TO STAY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

THAT LEGISLATION THAT GOT BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT OUT OF THE SENATE DIDN'T GET SUPPORT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WE NEED TO CHANGE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR GET THEM TO UNDERSTAND THAT THESE CHILDREN DESERVE TO HAVE THE AMERICAN DREAM THEY HAVE GROWN UP HERE.

IT BREAKS MY HEART NOW THAT I HAVE CONSTITUENTS THAT TELL ME, THEY MIGHT WORK AT MICROSOFT OR BOEING.

THEIR CHILDREN WERE BORN IN THE UNITED STATES AND THEY GO TO HIGH SCHOOL OR GRADE SCHOOL AND THEIR CLASSMATES TELL THEM TO GO HOME.

TO WHERE?

REDMOND?

ISSAQUAH?

THEY WERE BORN IN THE UNITED STATES.

THIS PRESIDENT NEEDS TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT PROTECTING DACA RECIPIENTS.

>> MISS HUTCHINSON, WHAT IS YOUR SOLUTION TO DACA?

>> WE HAD A BILL THAT MISS CANTWELL CHOSE NOT TO SUPPORT.

WE ARE GIVING DACA, THE DREAMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE TOWARD CITIZENSHIP AND LEGALITY.

AT THE SAME TIME, WE ARE GOING TO SECURE THE BORDERS.

WE HAVE THE WEAKEST IMMIGRATION LAWS ON THE BOOKS OF ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, CERTAINLY WEAKER THAN MEXICO AND CANADA'S.

WE HAVE TO SECURE OUR BORDERS.

THE FACT THAT WE DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION FOR DACA IS BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE MARIA CANTWELL WHO REFUSE TO VOTE FOR IT.

>> I WANT YOU TO LOOK AT YOUR OWN PARTY WHEN YOU ANSWER THIS QUESTION.

GIVEN THE FACT THAT PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES BELIEVE THE CHILDREN SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GO BACK TO A PLACE THEY DON'T KNOW, IS YOUR PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR USING THE DREAMERS AS POLITICAL BARGAINING CHIPS?% MISS HUTCHINSON?

>> I DON'T THINK SO.

I THINK THE PEOPLE ARE BEHIND SECURITY AT THE BORDER AND AT THE SAME TIME CITIZENSHIP FOR THE DACA PEOPLE.

I HAVE A FRIEND AT THE CANADIAN BORDER.

EVERYONE THAT SERVES AT OUR BORDER AT THE NORTH HAS TO SERVE FIRST AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER.

HE MADE IT CLEAR, THERE ARE PARTS OF OUR BORDER THAT HAVE TO HAVE A PHYSICAL WALL.

THERE IS NO WAY AROUND IT.

>> WE'LL MOVE ON TO BORDER SECURITY.

I'M TALKING ABOUT POLITICAL BARGAINING CHIPS.

>> I SAY THE DEMOCRATS USE LOTS OF THINGS FOR POLITICAL BARGAINING CHIPS.

>> SENATOR CANTWELL, WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT?

>> THE DREAMERS BEING PROTECTED HAVE BEEN DEMOCRATS AND A HANDFUL OF REPUBLICANS.

I THINK IT'S TOO IMPORTANT OF AN ISSUE TO JUST ALLOW THE UNCERTAINTY FOR THESE CHILDREN.

I WOULD SUPPORT A STAND ALONE DACA BILL TOED, TODAY, TOMORROW, ANY MOMENT TO MAKE SURE WE RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

I'M PROUD PRESIDENT OBAMA PROTECTED THEM.

THIS ADMINISTRATION CAME IN AND SAID HE WASN'T GOING TO PROTECT THEM.

>> I WANT TO ASK ABOUT BORDER SECURITY.

YOU HAVE 30 SECONDS EACH.

THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT SAYS THE MAJORITY OF HEROIN THEY SEIZE IS FROM MEXICO.

HUNDREDS OF WASHINGTONENS DIE EVERY YEAR, DO YOU BELIEVE BUILDING A WALL ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER COULD SAVE LIVES?

SUSAN HUTCHINSON?

>> THERE IS NO QUESTION ABOUT IT.

THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WANT THE BORDER TO BE SECURE.

THE DRUG CARTELS ARE NOW PROFESSIONAL AND MULTIBILLION DOLLARS ORGANIZATIONS.

THEY BRING PEOPLE ACROSS THE BORDER FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING CHILDREN.

THEY BRING DRUG, FENTANYL, SYNTHETIC HEROIN AND ALL OF IT IS AGAINST US.

CRIMINALS, TRAFFICKERS, COYOTES BRINGING POOR, UNSUSPECTING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COMING TO AMERICA THINKING THEY HAVE A PROMISE, AND INSTEAD THEY ARE LEFT IN A DESERT IN ARIZONA TO DIE.

>> SUSAN HUTCHINSON, SENATOR CANTWELL, I WANT YOU TO GET YOUR 30 SECONDS ON THAT.

>> I THINK BORDER SECURITY IS IMPORTANT BUT THE FORMER SECURITY DIRECTOR SAID BUILDING A WALL WOULD BE A WASTE OF MONEY.

MORE AGENTS AND BETTER TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW I HELPED PASS IS BETTER IN MAKING SURE WE POLICE THE MAIL SYSTEM SO DRUGS DON'T COME THERE.

IT GAVE MONEY TO SHERIFFS LIKE SHERIFF PASTOR HERE.

WE GOT THEM FUNDING TO FIGHT.

IN THE PAST THEY CUT DOWN ON 26 DRUG RINGS IN THE STATE BECAUSE WE GAVE THEM DOLLARS.

SAYING YOU WILL BUILD AN INFROM INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT COST EFFECTIVE.

>> I WANT TO GO ON THE RECORD THAT I DECLARE WE HAVE TO HAVE A WALL PHYSICAL.

IF IT'S BETTER TO HAVE ELECTRONIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, BUT WE HAVE TO SECURE THE BORDER.

>> NEXT TOPIC, NATIONAL SECURITY.

MISS HUTCHINSON, TAKE ONE MINUTE.

WE ARE NEXT TO JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCORD WHERE SOLDIERS TRAIN TO IN KOREA.

PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE LOVES THE NORTHERN KOREA LEADER.

DO YOU TRUST PRESIDENT TRUMP TO GET THE NORTH KOREANS TO GIVE UP THE DEAL?

>> YOU HAVE TO JUDGE HIM BY THE RESULTS.

WE HAVE NORTH KOREA AND SOUTH KOREA TALKING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 70 YEARS.

I CALL THAT PROGRESS.

WHEN IT COMES TO TRAINING, MY HUSBAND WAS A MARINE CORPS RESERVIST FOR YEARS.

HE SPENT TWO WEEKS TRAINING IN SOUTH KOREA.

THEY ARE A THREAT.

NO QUESTION.

NO ROSE COLORED GLASSES WITH KIM JUNG UN.

OUR PRESIDENT MADE AMERICA STRONG, AND IT'S IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT THE RESULTS OF HIS NEGOTIATING TACTICS AND ENCOURAGE AMERICANS TO GET BEHIND DEFENSES AND OUR WONDERFUL SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, JIM MATTIES.

MATIS.

>> MISS CANTWELL, DO YOU TRUST PRESIDENT TRUMP ON NORTH KOREA?

>> IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE DIALOGUE AND MAKE SURE NORTH KOREA DOESN'T CONTINUE ITS PRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS THAT REACH THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER AREAS.

YOU DO THAT BEST BY A MULTINATIONAL APPROACH TO HOLD NORTH KOREA ACCOUNTABLE WITH SANCTIONS ENFORCED, THAT IS TO PUT PRESSURE ON RUSSIA AND CHINA AND OTHER PEOPLE.

WHEN YOU THROW DOWN ON NATO, IT'S HARD TO BUILD BACK THAT SUPPORT.

MY FATHER WAS CAPTURED AND IN A P.O.W.

CAMP.

WE STOOD UP FOR OUR OTHER NATIONS THAT WERE PARTNERS BY BUILDING THE PARTNERSHIPS.

THAT'S THE BEST WAY WE'LL HOLD NORTH KOREA ACCOUNTABLE AND STOP THEIR ECONOMIC POWER BY HAVING THEIR PRODUCT EXPORTED THROUGH RUSSIA AND CHINA.

>> LET ME THROW OUT ANOTHER IMPORTANT ISSUE AFFECTING US LOCALLY.

WE BEGIN WITH SENATOR CANTWELL, JBLM LOST ANOTHER SOLDIER IN AFGHANISTAN THREE WEEKS AGO.

THE TALIBAN IS STILL ACTIVE IN NEARLY HALF OF THE COUNTRY.

IS IT TIME TO BRING THE TROOPS TROOPS HOME?

>> IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE A POLITICAL SOLUTION IN AFGHANISTAN WHERE THE TALIBAN AND AFGHAN GOVERNMENT HAVE A SOLUTION TO GO FORWARD.

THAT'S WHAT JIM MATIS AND OTHERS ARE TRYING TO DO.

I HAVE A STAFFER COMING HOME NEXT WEEK.

I'LL GET A MORE UPDATED VERSION FROM HIM.

THE STYMIEED DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE TALIBAN AND EXISTING GOVERNMENT.

WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS STOPPING THE IRANIANS FROM BEING INVOLVED AND GET PAKISTAN TO HELP STABILIZE THE REGION.

>> TO SUMMARIZE, YOU BELIEVE THE TROOPS SHOULD STAY?

>> I THINK THE TROOPS THERE NOW ARE TRYING TO PROTECT THE FOOD HOLD WE HAVE STABILIZING THE REGION.

WHEN SECRETARY MATIS SAYS THEY SHOULD COME HOME, HE'S TRYING TO GET A DISCUSSION BETWEEN ALL PARTIES.

THAT'S WHAT I SUPPORT.

>> MISS HUTCHINSON, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT?

17 YEARS AND STILL HALF OF THE TALIBAN IS ACTIVE.

IS IT TIME TO BRING THE TROOPS TROOPS HOME?

>> IT WAS AN ENDLESS WELL AND MISS CANTWELL VOTED OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO PAY FOR THE ENDLESS WAR IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ.

IT'S THE LONGEST WAR WE HAVE EVER FOUGHT.

I HAVE A LOT OF RELATIVES THAT HAVE GONE TO IRAQ.

WE ALL KNOW SOMEONE WOUNDED OR KILLED IN THAT CONFLICT.

I WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY THAT MY BACKGROUND IN THE MILITARY WORLD, A DAUGHTER, WIFE AND MOM, I WILL NOT CAST VOTES WITHOUT BEING SURE WHEN WE GO TO WAR WE HAVE AN EXIT STRATEGY, AND WE KNOW WHY WE ARE THERE.

>> BEFORE WE RUN OUT OF TIME, YOU BROUGHT UP ONE THING.

YOU TALKED ABOUT SENATOR CANTWELL'S VOTES.

WHEN YOU ARE IN THE SENATE WILL YOU VOTE AGAINST MONEY FOR AFGHANISTAN?

>> I HAVE BEEN IMPRESSED WITH HOW QUICKLY THE PRESIDENT AND DEFENSE DEPARTMENT MOVED TO BRING TO AN END ISIS.

IT USED TO BE EVERYDAY IN THE NEWS.

WE TALKED ABOUT CASUALTIES EVERYDAY AND NOW WE HARDLY MENTION IT BECAUSE THEY ARE SELDOM.

I TRUST THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MATIS OUR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND OUR WELL TRAINED MILITARY THAT KNOWS HOW TO FIGHT WHEN NEEDED AS LONG AS IT'S THE RIGHT WAR.

>> WE'LL MOVE ON TO TRADE AND TARIFFS.

SENATOR CANTWELL, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE TO RESPOND.

OUR STATE IS THE THIRD LARGEST WITH PRODUCTS MAJORITY DESTINED FOR ASIA.

TRADE WARS THIS SUMMER COST LOCAL FARMERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

HOW DO YOU PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THOSE CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE WAR?

>> I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW I'LL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THE 90,000 WASHINGTONENS INVOLVED IN AGRICULTURE.

WE WANT TO OPEN MARKETS NOT CLOSING THEM.

THE PRESIDENT HAS TO STOP USING TARIFFS AS A FIRST LINE OF ACTION AND USE IT LAST LINE IN TRADE DISPUTES.

THE FACT THAT CHERRY GROWERS NOW HAVE $84 MILLION IN LOSSES BECAUSE CHERRIES DIDN'T GET THROUGH TO CHINA IS SOMETHING WE ARE WORKING HARD TO RESOLVE.

WHILE THE AG SECRETARY SAYS THEY WANT TO HELP, THERE IS NO CLEAR SOLUTION AS TO HOW THEY'LL BE PROTECTED.

WE ARE APPROACHING APPLE SEASON.

BECAUSE OF THE TARIFFS, THE PRESIDENT HAS NOW PUT ON, IT'S HARD TO GAIN ACCESS IN ASIA, INDIA, MEXICO AND OTHER PLACES BECAUSE OF THESE HUGE TARIFFS.

NOT ONLY ARE THE TARIFFS A PROBLEM, THE FACT THAT THE COUNTRIES CAN STOP SHIPMENT.

WE ARE IN A TRADE WAR COSTING US IN AN AGO ECONOMY, A LOT OF MONEY.

>> MISS HUTCH HUTCHINSON, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> I THINK IT'S INTRETION THAT MISS CANTWELL WHO SPENDS LITTLE TIME IN THE STATE SPEAKS FOR THE FARMS.

I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE CHERRY FARMERS.

THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE UNEVEN PLAYING FIELD BEFORE PRESIDENT TRUMP WAS ELECTED.

HE'S PLEASED HE'S FIGHTING FOR THEM TO MAKE FREE TRADE FAIR.

WHEN WE HAVE NAFLT TA A NEW NAFTA BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO AND UNITED STATES AND CANADA AND NOW THE PRESIDENT IS GOING OVER THE BIG CHEESE, CHINA, THE FARMERS ARE WILLING TO EXPERIENCE SHORT-TERM PAIN FOR LONG-TERM PAIN.

THE CHERRY PROBLEM, AGILE MARKETS WERE ABLE TO FIND NEW MARKETS.

THEY GOT TO VIETNAM, FOR EXAMPLE.

THE WORLD LOVES OUR EXPERTS.

WE EXPORT WHEAT, APPLES, CHERRIES, HAY.

IT'S AMAZING THE EXPORTS WE HAVE AND GROW IN OUR STATE.

IT'S A MARVEL.

I'M PROUD TO HAVE THEIR ENDORSEMENT.

>> THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REVEALED CHINA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR STEALING BILLIONS.

AT A TIME THEY ARE HACKING PRIVATE SECTOR, HOW DO YOU BETTER PROTECT VIRTUAL BORDERS WITH REGARD TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?

SENATOR CANTWELL?

>> I HAVE LED IN TRYING TO GET CYBER CAPABILITIES.

THEY ARE NOT JUST HACKING AND STEALING OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, THEY ARE A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY.

WHEN THEY HACK INTO THE ELECTRICITY GRID, LIKE THE RUSSIANS DECIMATING THINGS IN UKRAINE, IT BECOMES THE NEW TYPE OF WARFARE.

WE NEED STRONGER NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO REALIZE WHO IS DOING THE WORK AND WORK HARD ON AN INTERNATIONAL BASIS TO CALL THEM OUT.

IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE GET STRONGER ENFORCEMENT OF OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW.

I HELPED PASS A $30 MILLION PROGRAM ON TRADE ENFORCEMENT THAT THE NOW USTR OFFICE IS USING TO PROTECT OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND WIN THE DAY ON THESE DISPUTES.

THAT'S WHAT WE NEED TODO.

THERE IS A GROWING ECONOMY OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

WE WANT OUR PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE, AGRICULTURE TO REACH THOSE MARKETS AND HAVE FAIR TRADE.

>> MISS HUTCHINSON?

>> I THINK WHEN I HEAR SENATOR CANTWELL SPEAK ABOUT HACKING, I CAN'T HELP BUT REMEMBERING THE CHINESE AND RUSSIANS HACKED HILARY CLINTON'S HOME SERVER.

IT MATTERS TO OUR TECH COMPANIES AND ALSO OUR MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.

THIS IS PART OF THE CHINESE M.O.

WE SHOULD CHAIR ON THE ADMINISTRATION FOR FIGHTING HARD FOR THE TRADE DEALS.

WE HAVE TO STOP WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

IT'S REALLY THEFT.

I AM WITH THE PRESIDENT AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE HARD WORK THEY ARE DOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

THERE IS NO QUESTION.

I TALKED TO THE CIA TEN YEARS AGO.

THEY TALKED ABOUT THEIR NEED FOR EXPERTS BECAUSE CYBER SECURITY WAS A CRUSHING PROBLEM RIGHT NOW.

WE KNOW IT BECAUSE THE RUSSIANS ARE GOOD AT IT.

THE CHINESE ARE PROUD OF THEMSELVES FOR WHAT THEY DO.

IT'S SCARY AND THE WAY WE'LL BE FIGHTING IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

I WANT TO BE SURE WE STAY STRONG.

>> WE MOVE ON TO GOVERNING STYLE AND VALUES.

VOTERS ARE SICK OF THE THE BICKERING AND DIVISIVE POLITICS ON DISPLAY IN WASHINGTON D.C.

HOW WILL YOU PLEDGE TO HELP RESTORE CIVILITY.

SUSAN HUTCHINSON?

YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> WE ARE IN A SCARY TIME.

WE SEE AND SAW THIS WEEK, IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THE DEMOCRATS ON ANYTHING, THEIR MOB WILL COME AFTER YOU.

WE KNOW FOR SURE THAT PEOPLE WHO DISAGREE WITH THE SENATORS SUCH AS TED CRUZ OR OTHERS HAVE BEEN THROWN OUT OF RESTAURANTS JUST TRYING TO ENJOY A PRIVATE MOMENT.

WE SAW AN OPEN LETTER FROM ONE OF THE SENATOR'S WIVES THAT SAYS SHE SLEEPS WITH A LOADED GUN BY HER BED.

NONE OF US SHOULD BE AFRAID TO VOICE OUR OPINION FOR FEAR OF VIOLENCE AGAINST US.

THIS IS SOMETHING NOT GOOD.

I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE GOING TO STAND UP AGAINST IT.

WE SEE THE POLLS CHANGED AFTER THE CAVANAUGH HEARINGS BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT TO BE RULED BY THE MOB.

I KNOW A LOT OF THOSE PROTESTS ARE PAID BY GEORGE SOROS.

THEY HAVE A NETWORK THAT IS STRONG AND ORGANIZED.% REGULAR AMERICANS ARE FED UP WITH THE CHAOS.

>> FRIENDLY REMINDER TO THE ODD YENTSAUDIENCE OF THE PLEDGE TO REMAIN SILENT.

SENATOR CANTWELL?

ONE MINUTE.

>> THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE.

WE LIVE IN AN INFORMATION AGE AND THERE IS A LOT OF DISRUPTION.

YOU UNDERSTAND IT IN THE MEDIA, BUT IT'S AN EDUCATION IN A LOT OF PLACES.

WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THE CHANGES.

THAT MEANS WORKING TOGETHER.

I HAVE TRIED TO WORK ACROSS THE AISLE USING SCIENCE AND INFORMATION.

I WENT TO ORRIN HATCH AND SAID WE NEED TO FIX THE HOMELESSNESS PROBLEM AND HOUSING.

IN YOUR STATE YOU PUT HOUSING FIRST.

HE SAID, YES.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER.

I SAID HEAR IS WHAT'S HAPPENING.

LET'S LOOK AT THE DATA AND INFORMATION AND SEE IF WE CAN INFORMATION AND SEE IF WE CAN WORK TOGETHER.

>> MISS HUTCHINSON, I ASKED YOU WHAT YOU WOULD DO TO RESTORE CIVILITY.

YOU ONCE CALLED TED CRUZ A TRADERTRAITOR WHEN HE REFUSED TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT TRUMP.

>> I WAS SPEAKING FOR EVERYONE IN THE COLISEUM THAT HE HAD BETRAYED HIS ROLL AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

IT WAS A SMALL THING.

IF I SAW TED CRUZ TODAY, HE AND I WOULD SHAKE HANDS AND BE FRIENDS.

WHAT MARIA CANTWELL TOOK CIVILITY TO FOREST FIRES.

SHE HAS BEEN AN OBSTRUCTER ON ALL OF THIS.

THERE ARE 14 OCCASIONS SHE BLOCKED PROGRESS IN PROTECTING FORESTS.

AS FAR AS THEYAKAMA TRAILS, CONGRESSMEN THAT CAME TOGETHER TO FIX IT, SENATOR CANTWELL IS UNWILLING TO PUSH THAT FORWARD.

SHE WON'T GET IT THROUGH THE CONGRESS AND THEY ARE DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE THEY PUT SO MUCH HARD WORK INTO IT.

I CAN'T LET HER SUGGEST SHE GETS THING DONE.

>> SENATOR CANTWELL, IN THE SPIRIT OF BIPARTISANSHIP AND THE INTENT OF THE QUESTIONS, CAN YOU NAME AT LEAST ONE ACTION TAKEN BY PRESIDENT TRUMP THAT HAS BENEFITED THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON STATE?

>> I DO LIKE THE FACT THAT IN THE CANADIAN AGREEMENT THAT WE ARE GOING TO CHANGE AND GET ACCESS TO THE DAIRY MARKET, NOT SO MUCH THEIR DIRECT ACTION SAYS, BUT ON A WORLD STAGE NOT ALLOWING THEM TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT WITH PRICE SUPPORT THE EXPORT OF THEIR PRODUCT THERE BY DISADVANTAGING US IN THE MARKETPLACE.

I WANT THE PRESIDENT TO CALL OUT THOSE ACTIONS AND NEGOTIATE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD.

I SUPPORT THAT ACTION.

>> I WANT YOU TO THINK ABOUT WHO WE HAVE IN THE WHOLE TODAY.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 25, CAN YOU SHOUT?

WE HAVE MANY YOUNG VOTER IN THE WHOLE TODAY.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THEM OUT THERE THAT FEEL PUT OFF BY DIVISIVE POLITICS ON DISPLAY IN D.C.?

MISS HUTCHINSON, YOU CAN START.

>> WE ALL KNOW SOCIAL MEDIA.

IT'S AT THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE CONVERSATIONS THAT HURT PEOPLE.

THEY START IN SOCIAL MEDIA.

IT'S A CHALLENGE FOR ALL OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO THINK FIRST BEFORE THEY POST.

END.

IT SORT OF SETS UP A VERBAL WARFARE THAT ISN'T GOOD FOR OUR SOCIETY.

I THINK AS TIME GOES ON, AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT WE AS AMERICANS HAVE GOT TO CLOSE RANKS AND WORK TOGETHER, WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT I HAVE DONE IN MY CAREER IN MANY DIFFEENT WORKPLACES WHERE PEOPLE WERE AT ODDS WITH EACH OTHER, IF WE FIND THE COMMON BOND THAT TIES US TOGETHER, THAT IS HOW WE BRING PEACE AMONG WARRING FACTIONS INSIDE GOVERNMENT.

>> TO SENATOR CANTWELL AGAIN, WHAT IS YOUR MESSAGE TO YOUNG VOTERS WATCHING THE DIVISIVENESS IN D.C.?

>> THAT WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER.

THEY LIVE IN AN AGE DOMINATED BY INFORMATION.

THEY KNOW THAT.

BY SHARING THAT INFORMATION AND WORKING TOGETHER ON IDEAS WHERE WE CAN COLLABORATE AND ARE BASED ON SOLID, SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, WE'LL HELP US MOVE FORWARD.

THAT'S WHY THEY ARE SO SUPPORTIVE OF DOING SOMETHING ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

THEY KNOW THAT THIS IS REAL.

IT IS WHY THEY SUPPORT STRONG NET NEUTRALITY LAWS THAT THIS ADMINISTRATION IS ROLLING BACK.

THEY KNOW THE FUTURE IS ABOUT EVERYONE HAVING ACCESS TO THAT INFORMATION.

I HOPE THAT THE YOUNG PEOPLE HERE TODAY WILL NOT LOSE FAITH BUT WILL FEEL MORE EMPOWERED WITH THE TOOLS THEY KNOW BEST AND HELP US GET TO THE GROUND OF AGREEMENT TO MOVE FORWARD ON SOLUTIONS THAT WILL HELP US.

>> THANK YOU BOTH.

>> WE ARE NEARING THE END OF OUR TIME.

THE FINAL TOPIC IS SELECTED BY THE AUDIENCE IN THE HALL AND PEOPLE WATCHING THE LIVE BROADCAST.

OUR AUDIENCE CHOSE GUN POLICY.

SENATOR CANTWELL, THE NEXT QUESTION IS FOR YOU.

FEDERAL LAW SETS THE AGE TO BUY PISTOLS AT 21 BUT THE LAW TO BUY SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFE RIFLES RIFLES IS 18.

SHOULD IT BE RAISED TO 21?

>> YES, IT SHOULD.

THE COURTS MADE A DECISION IN 2001 THAT THE RIGHT TAKING UP LAWS LIKE RAISING THE AGE ON ASSAULT WEAPONS, BANNING BUMP STOCK, GETTING EXTREME PERSON LAWS IN PLACE, THAT IS A LAW THAT WOULD HELP US SAY THAT A FAMILY OR A COURT COULD DECIDE WHETHER SOMEBODY SHOULDN'T HAVE ACCESS TO THAT WEAPON.

YOU CAN GET THESE GUNS OUT OF THE HANDS OF PEOPLE THAT SHOULDN'T BE 40E8DING HOLDING THEM.

I BELIEVE IN A UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECK SO PEOPLE KNOW THE FBI INVESTIGATION OF WHO IS BUYING THE WEAPON HAS BEEN DONE.

>> MISS HUTCHINSON, SHOULD TEENAGERS BE ALLOWED TO BUY SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLES.

AN 18-YEAR-OLD WHO CAN GO TO WAR AND CARRY A GUN SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT AS A LAW LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS SHOULD BE ABLE TO OWN A GUN.

THE RHETORIC ABOUT GUN CONTROL IS INTENDED TO PUNISH THE LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS THAT USE GUNS PROPERLY, 99% OF THE GUN OWNERS AND NOT PUNISH THOSE THAT USE THEM IN THE WRONG WAY.

WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN THIS COUNTRY, WE NEED TO PUT MENTAL I ILLNESS FORWARD AS A NATIONAL ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE TACKLED, FOCUSED ON, TREATED AND CURED.

IT IS A SHAME THAT SO MANY ARE IN FEAR AT SCHOOL BECAUSE OF THE WORK OF PEOPLE IMBALANCED.

THOSE THAT WENT TO THE AUTHORITIES ABOUT THE INSTABILITY OF THE YOUNG MAN IN FLORIDA, EVERYTHING COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD ANYONE TAKEN IT SERIOUSLY.

BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE A NATIONAL DIALOGUE ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS, AND WE MUST.

>> LET'S CONTINUE OUR DISCUSSION ON GUNS.

QUESTION FIRST TO SENATOR CANTWELL, SHOULD GUN OWNERS FACE PENALTYIES IF THEY DON'T STORE THEIR GUNS SAFELY AND THE WEAPONS ARE USED TO KILL SOMEONE.

>> THERE IS A DISCUSSION ABOUT RAISING THE STANDARD TO A HIGHER LEVEL.

I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND EDUCATION.

I'LL LEAVE IT UP TO THE COURTS TO DETERMINE IF SOMEONE HAS FALLED THAT OR NOT.

>> SHOULD SAFE STORAGE BE THE LAW WITH PENALTIES IF THE GUN GETS AWAY FROM SOMEONE AND SOMEONE IS HURT?

>> SAFE STORAGE IS IMPORTANT IN MY HOUSE WITH THEIR MARINE DAD AND SONS THAT HAVE GONE HUNTING.

SELF DEFENSE IS ANOTHER REASON THEY HAVE GUNS.

WOMEN SHOULD HAVE THE FREEDOM TO HAVE A LOADED GUN BY THEIR BED.

THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO ACCESS THEM WITHOUT GOING TO A SAFE AND TRYING TO REMEMBER UNDER STRESS WHAT THE COMBINATION IS AND LOADING IT AT THE LAST MOMENT.

UNDER THE SECOND AMENDMENT, WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEFEND OURSELVES.

GUN LAWS ALSO HURT WOMEN.

FOR EVERY ATTEMPT TO CURTAIL THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF GUN OWNERS, WE ARE PUTTING OTHER PEOPLE AT RISK.

>> SENATOR CANTWELL, DO GUN LAWS HURT WOMEN?

>> NO, AND THEY DON'T HURT CHILDREN.

PEOPLE WANT US TO DO MORE.

IF YOU THINK OF PARKLAND OR FAMILIES IN CONNECTICUT, PEOPLE WANT US TO DO MORE.

THE LAW WE WERE ABLE TO PASS HERE ON EXTREME PERSONS HAS SHOWN GREAT RESULTS.

IT'S ONLY IN THREE STATES.

I'M GOING TO WORK TO PASS IT FEDERALLY.

WHEN YOU CAN GO TO THE COURT AND SAY I BELIEVE THIS PERSON IS A DANGER TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS, THINK OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS CASE IN CONNECTICUT OR FLORIDA THAT MAY HAVE STOPPED THAT INDIVIDUAL FROM POSSESSING THAT WEAPON.

WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE BETTER LAWS ON THE BOOKS.

>> NOT ALL BUT MANY OF THE HORRIFIC MASS SHOOTINGS HAVE BEEN DONE WITH ASSAULT STYLE SEMIAUTOMATIC WEAPONS.

QUICK REPLY HERE, SHOULD THEY BE BANNED?

>> THERE ARE A LOT OF ASSAULT WEAPONS.

WHEN TALKING ABOUT GUNS, SEMIAUTOMATIC IS THE ABILITY TO SHOOT MORE THAN ONE ROUND WITHOUT RELOADING.

WHEN WE SEE WHAT HAPPENED IN LAS VEGAS WITH AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAULED GUNS AFTER GUNS INTO HIS HOTEL ROOM AND THEY WERE SEMIAUTOMATIC.

>> I NEED TO GIVE SENATOR CANTWELL A QUICK RESPONSE.

TAKE TEN SECONDS.

>> YES.

>> THAT IS ALL THE TIME WE HAVE FOR TONIGHT'S DEBATE.

THANK YOU TO THE AUDIENCE HERE AT PLU.

NOW YOU CAN FEEL FREE TO GIVE THE CANDIDATES A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU.

>> THAT WAS OUR TELEVISED TOWN HALL STYLE DEBATE SATURDAY OCTOBER 20TH.

TONIGHT'S DEBATE WAS ORGANIZED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE DEBATE COALITION.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THANK YOU, SENATOR.