mr. horsford, the next question.uring the state legislator, you worked to close tax loopholes and eliminate tax deductions for the mining industry. the elimination of the tax protection in the state constitution. what will be your position on monday as a congressman given the fact that mining is huge in three counties that are now part of your congressional district? >> thank you. before i answer that, let me clearly state my opponent's position. last week in our debate, he said the ryan but it was a good place to start. it supports turning medicare into a voucher program. that is what my opponent stands for. that is what he says he will work to represent. i will work to protect it. on the issue of mining, this is a clear example of how i have worked to make sure that our tax policy is fair and equitable and transparent. we made sure there were deductions being taken on the minerals for out of state expenses. those deductions were no longer allowable so that we could fund school here in our communities. i continue to

mr. horsford, the next question. during the state legislator, you worked to close tax loopholes and eliminate tax deductions for the mining industry. the elimination of the tax protection in the state constitution. what will be your position on monday as a congressman given the fact that mining is huge in three counties that are now part of your congressional district? >> thank you. before i answer that, let me clearly state my opponent's position. last week in our debate, he said the ryan but it was a good place to start. it supports turning medicare into a voucher program. that is what my opponent stands for. that is what he says he will work to represent. i will work to protect it. on the issue of mining, this is a clear example of how i have worked to make sure that our tax policy is fair and equitable and transparent. we made sure there were deductions being taken on the minerals for out of state expenses. those deductions were no longer allowable so that we could fund school here in our communities. i continue

mr. horsford? >> we have come to the end of the debate and closing statements by the candidates and senator horsford you are up first. horsford: thank you to the sponsors and to pbs into all of you. this election is about your future. it's about who is going to fight for you and who gets it. i get it. i get that if you are worried about a job you want to elect someone who is going to fight everyday to help you get one. i get it that you are worried about their declining home values and if you have been able to stay in your home at all. i get it that you are worried about these extreme positions that made break our promises for medicare and social security and i will work to preserve and protect it. i am asking for your support tonight because i want to represent you. those in the middle class who need a voice in a process that is broken in washington. there is too much gridlock there already and we can't send someone who would represent more of the same rigid tea party ideology. my opponent said he