♪♪ >>> HELLO.

I'M PAMELA KIRKLAND, THE HOST OF "MORNING EDITION" ON GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING.

WELCOME TO THE LOUDERMILK-YOUNG DEBATE SERIES.

THIS IS THE DEBATE FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT THREE.

DREW FERGUSON CURRENTLY REPRESENTS THE DISTRICT BUT IS NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION, SO THIS IS AN OPEN SEAT.

LET'S MEET THE CANDIDATES.

BRIAN JACK, A REPUBLICAN, WAS A WHITE HOUSE POLITICAL DIRECTOR FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP.

AND DEMOCRAT, MAURA KELLER, IS A RETIRED ARMY LIEUTENANT COLONEL.

-- POLITICS REPORTER FOR WABE IN ATLANTA.

AND GREG COVERS POLITICS FOR "THE ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION."

FOR COMPLETE RULES ON TODAY'S PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT ATLANTAPRESSCLUB.ORG.

TO START THE DEBATE, CANDIDATES WILL BE ASKED ONE QUESTION BY BOTH OF THE PANELISTS.

CANDIDATES HAVE 60 SECONDS.

>> YOU SUPPORT EXPANDED ACCESS TO ABORTION RIGHTS.

-- STATES LIKE GEORGIA, WHICH HAVE PASSED RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS.

>> WHEN IT COMES TO ABORTION HEALTH CARE, I SAY, THAT IS NOT MY DECISION TO MAKE.

IT IS THE DECISION OF THE WOMAN, HER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, HER FAMILY, AND HER SPIRITUAL ADVISER.

AS WE'VE SEEN HERE IN GEORGIA, WE'VE HAD TWO WOMEN THAT RAN INTO COMPLICATIONS, AND THEY DIED.

WHEN ROE V. WADE GOT OVERTURNED, WE KNEW THAT THERE WERE GOING TO BE PREDICTABLE DEATHS.

AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED.

SO, WE HAVE GOT TO ENSURE THAT WE GO AHEAD AND PROVIDE THE WOMEN WITH THE REPRODUCTIVE CARE THAT THEY NEED.

>> YOU HAVE THE NEXT QUESTION TO BRIAN JACK.

>> THANKS, PAMELA.

MR. JACK, DURING THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, ONE OF THE KEY DISTINCTIONS YOU MADE ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL WAS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FORMER -- AND YOUR CONTINUED RELATIONSHIP WITH FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP.

CAN YOU NAME AN ISSUE WHERE YOU WOULD DIFFER FROM HIM IF HE WERE ELECTED AND YOU WERE ELECTED TO CONGRESS?

>> WELL, FIRST AND FOREMOST, I'M AN ATLANTA BRAVES FAN.

HE'S A NEW YORK YANKEES FAN.

THAT'S ONE ISSUE.

I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR TUNING IN BECAUSE IT'S OUR JOB TO DEBATE THE ISSUES IN FRONT OF YOU, TO DEBATE THE EC NO, MA'AMIC AND IMMIGRATION ISSUES THAT DEFINE THIS ELECTION.

AND I'M PROUD, AS YOU NOTED DURING MY PRIMARY CAMPAIGN, I RAN ONE OF THE MOST POSITIVE CAMPAIGNS IN THE HISTORY OF OUR STATE.

I DIDN'T SPEND ONE PENNY ATTACKING ANY OF MY OPPONENTS BECAUSE I BELIEVE YOU SHOULDN'T TEAR SOMEBODY ELSE DOWN IN ORDER TO BUILD YOURSELF UP.

I'M PROUD OF THE WORK I DID WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP TO SECURE OUR BORDER.

WE HAD THE MOST SECURE BORDER IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY, AND WE BUILT THE GREATEST ECONOMY OUR COUNTRY HAS EVER KNOWN.

I WILL PURSUE POLICIES THAT FOLLOW THE PATHWAY WE SET DURING THOSE FOUR YEARS OF HIS ADMINISTRATION AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM AGAIN WHEN HE'S SWORN INTO OFFICE.

THANK YOU.

QUESTION.

>> TO GO BACK TO THE QUESTION REAL QUICK, BEYOND FANDOM, BEYOND BRAVES/YANKEES RIVALRIES, IS THERE ANY POLICY YOU DEVIATE FROM THE FORMER PRESIDENT ON?

>> I'M VERY PROUD OF WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER WORKING IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

ONE OF THE THINGS I SPEAK ABOUT A LOT ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL IS WHAT WE DID WITH TAXES.

WE CUT TAXES FOR LOWER CLASS, MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES.

WE CUT TAXES FOR BUSINESSES TO INCENTIVIZE THEM TO INVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND RAISE WAGES.

WE PASSED THE LARGEST TAX CUTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

I'M VERY PROUD OF WHAT DID WORKING TOGETHER IN THE WHITE HOUSE FOR THE FOUR YEARS I WORKED FOR HIM.

AND IF YOU ELECT ME TO CONGRESS, YOU'RE GOING TO GET SIMILAR PRO-GROWTH POLICIES TO ENSURE PROSPERITY IS REACHED ACROSS THE DISTRICT FOR REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ALIKE.

>> WE WILL GO BACK TO MAURA KELLER.

>> MRS. KELLER, I WANTED TO ASK A QUESTION AROUND YOUR SERVICE IN THE MILITARY.

WHETHER IT'S TRICARE, BUT ESPECIALLY THE V.A., CONTINUED ISSUES AT V.A.

HOSPITALS ACROSS THE STATE OF GEORGIA, WHETHER IT'S WAIT TIMES, GETTING THE SPECIALISTS, GETTING THE CARE.

BEYOND JUST FUNDING, WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN DO IN CONGRESS TO IMPROVE WHAT'S GOING ON, WHETHER CHANGING CULTURE OR JUST OVERALL IN THE SYSTEM?

>> THE SYSTEM JUST NEEDS TO BE OVERHAULED.

WHILE I WAS THERE, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE SAW WAS IT TAKES UP TO NINE MONTHS FOR A PERSON TO GET HIRED.

SO, WE HAVE SECTIONS OF THE HOSPITAL THAT NOBODY'S THERE.

BUT THEY'RE EXPECTED TO STILL SEE THE SAME AMOUNT OF PATIENTS.

WE HAVE MACHINES THAT ARE DOWN, AND THEY CAN BE DOWN FOR WEEKS.

THEY CAN BE DOWN FOR MONTHS.

BUT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO STILL DO THE SAME AMOUNT OF PEOPLE.

THE SYSTEMS THERE IN MANY CASES ARE ANTIQUATED.

SO, WHEN WE TALKED ALSO ABOUT WAIT TIME, WE'VE GOT TO IMPROVE THAT BECAUSE NOBODY SHOULD BE ON HOLD FOR 45 MINUTES ONLY TO BE DISCONNECTED AND THEN HAVE TO CALL BACK AGAIN.

>> THAT CONCLUDES THE FIRST ROUND.

THE CANDIDATES WILL NOW ASK A QUESTION TO EACH OTHER.

THE CANDIDATE WHO ASKED THE QUESTION WILL ALSO HAVE 30 SECONDS FOR A REBUTTAL.

BRIAN JACK, YOU GET THE FIRST QUESTION.

>> WHEN I WORKED FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP, WE DELIVERED THE MOST SECURE BORDER IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY.

DUE TO THE COMPLETE INCOMPETENCE OF JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS, IT'S NOW ESTIMATED THAT OVER 20 MILLION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS LIVE AMONG US, MANY OF WHOM HAVE VIOLENT CRIMINAL PASTS.

SO, MY QUESTION TO MAURA IS, DO YOU SUPPORT PRESIDENT TRUMP'S PLAN TO DEPORT THE MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS THAT JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS LET IN?

>> WELL, FIRST OF ALL, YOUR NUMBERS ARE NOT NECESSARILY TRUE.

THAT CANNOT BE VALIDATED.

AND WHEN YOU KEEP ON TALKING ABOUT THE VIOLENT CRIMINAL, THAT CANNOT ALSO BE VALIDATED.

YOU'RE LOOKING AT MASS DEPORTATIONS FOR YOUR NEXT ADMINISTRATION, WHICH WILL INCLUDE PEOPLE THAT LONG TO DACA.

AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GIVE THEM A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP.

>> YOU HAVE 30 SECONDS.

>> SO, THE PROBLEM WITH WHAT WE'VE SEEN THESE LAST FOUR YEARS IS THAT EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS NOW A BORDER DISTRICT.

OUR DISTRICT IS ONE OF THEM.

JUST LAST MONTH, A RENOWNED SURGEON FROM COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, WAS DRIVING HOME AND AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT KILLED HIM DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 85 DRUNK AND DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD.

LAKEN RILEY WOULD STILL BE A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA HAD AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT NOT TAKEN HER LIFE.

>> MAURA KELLER, PLEASE ASK YOUR QUESTION TO YOUR OPPONENT.

>> BRIAN, YOU'VE SAID THAT YOU'VE BEEN VERY, VERY PROUD ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP ENDORSING YOU AND THAT YOU'VE BEEN ABLE TO SURVIVE WITH HIM FOR EIGHT YEARS.

SO, MY QUESTION TO YOU IS THIS: HAS YOUR FAITH IN HIM EVER WAVERED.

FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN HE ASKED BRAD RAFFENSPERGER FOR VOTES AND WHEN HE SENT THE VIOLENT MOB TO THE CAPITOL WHEN WE WERE TRYING TO DO THE PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER AND HE SAT IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND HE DID NOTHING?

>> WELL, AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, I SPOKE A LOT ABOUT MY RELATIONSHIP WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP THROUGHOUT BY PRIMARY.

I'M HONORED THAT THE 60,000 VOTERS WITHIN MY DISTRICT NOMINATED ME TO SERVE AS THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS.

I'M PROUD OF WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER.

AND I CAN TELL YOU BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, I NEVER FOUND SOMEBODY TO BE KINDER AND WARMER TO ME.

HE'S A WONDERFUL BOSS AND SOMEONE I'M PROUD TO HAVE WORKED AND SERVED FOUR YEARS.

AND I HOPE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH HIM AGAIN.

IF YOU ELECT ME TO CONGRESS, I WILL WORK WITH HIM TO BUILD THE GREATEST ECONOMY WE'VE EVER KNOWN, TO SECURE OUR BORDER AND DELIVER A MORE SECURE BORDER, AND I WILL WORK WITH HIM TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE.

THAT'S WHAT THE VOTERS CARE ABOUT, THE ISSUES IN OUR DISTRICT.

>> MAURA, YOU HAVE 30 SECONDS FOR A REBUTTAL.

>> I'M NOT SURPRISED HOW HE ANSWERED THAT QUESTION BECAUSE IF HE HAD STOOD UP TO TRUMP, THAT HE DIDN'T AGREE TO SOMETHING, HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED.

BECAUSE HE DIDN'T RESIGN, THEN TO ME, THAT IS GOING TO MAKE ME QUESTION A LITTLE BIT ON CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY.

>> THAT CONCLUDES OUR SECOND ROUND.

YOU'RE WATCHING THE DEBATE FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT THREE.

WE'LL NOW GO BACK TO THE PANEL TO ASK QUESTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE OF THEIR CHOICE UNTIL WE RUN OUT OF TIME.

AS A POINT OF MODERATOR PRIVILEGE, I MAY ALSO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE CANDIDATES.

I WILL DETERMINE WHEN A REBUTTAL IS APPROPRIATE.

RAUL, YOU GET THE FIRST QUESTION THIS ROUND.

>> MY QUESTION IS TO MR. JACK AROUND HOUSING POLICY.

AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE, THERE WERE ATTEMPTS TO FIND SOLUTIONS ON PRODUCING MORE HOUSING, INCLUDING ADJUSTING TAX POLICY AND OTHER AREAS.

ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, DO YOU SEE ANY SOLUTIONS, WHETHER IT'S ADJUSTING TAX POLICIES FOR CORPORATIONS BUYING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, WHETHER IT'S AROUND HOW LOANS ARE HANDLED, SO MANY LOANS DONE THROUGH FEDERAL AGENCIES?

WHAT WOULD YOU LOOK AT AS A SOLUTION FOR YOUR DISTRICT AROUND HOUSING?

>> I THINK ONE OF THE CHALLENGES WHEN PEOPLE IN OUR DISTRICT OR PEOPLE TRYING TO MOVE TO OUR DISTRICT ARE TRYING TO BUY A HOME WITHIN IT, IT COSTS A LOT OF MONEY.

THAT'S IN LARGE PART DUE TO THE INFLATION WE'VE HAD OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS.

THE CRUSHING INFLATION THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FEEL THAT ARE WATCHING THIS PROGRAM TODAY, I'VE GOT A SOLUTION FOR THAT.

PROST WE'VE GOT TO DEREGULATE.

WHEN I WORKED WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP, WE ACHIEVED HISTORIC DEREGULATION ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

FOR EVERY BURDENSOME REGULATION ON THE BOOKS, WE APPEALED EIGHT EXISTING REGULATIONS.

WE ENABLED BUSINESSES TO THRIVE AND WE ENABLED COMMUNITIES TO PROSPER.

WE SHOULD ALSO LOOK AT UNLEASHING AMERICA'S ENERGY POTENTIAL.

ONE OF THE THINGS I WAS REALLY PROUD OF DOING IN THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WAS WORKING WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP TO ENSURE THAT WE HAD ACCELERATED PERMITTING APPROVAL, THAT WE BUILT MORE PIPELINES AND ENABLED ENERGY PRODUCERS TO DRILL, DRILL, DRILL.

CUT REGULATIONS.

WE'LL MAKE IT EASIER FOR FOLKS WITHIN OUR DISTRICT TO BUY A HOME AND EVERYONE WILL PROSPER AS A RESULT OF IT.

>> GREG, IT'S YOUR TURN TO ASK A QUESTION.

>> THIS QUESTION IS FOR BOTH CANDIDATES.

WE'LL START WITH YOU, MRS. KELLER.

$6 BILLION, THOSE ARE THE EARLY ESTIMATES FOR HOW MUCH DAMAGE HURRICANE HELENE HAS INFLICTED ON GEORGIA'S AGRICULTURE AND TIMBER INDUSTRY.

BIPARTISAN LEADS ARE CONCERNED IT'S GOING TO BE A LONG, DRAWN OUT LEGISLATIVE BATTLE IN CONGRESS TO GET GEORGIA FARMERS THE RELIEF THEY NEED.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO FIGHT FOR THAT FEDERAL AID.

>> WE DEFINITELY DO NEED TO HELP OUR FARMERS BECAUSE THEY ARE THE MAIN STAY HERE, ESPECIALLY IN GEORGIA.

WE'VE GOT TO PASS THE FARM BILL.

WE'VE GOT TO HELP THEM WITH MORE SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO CLIMATE CHANGE, WHICH IS SEVERELY AFFECTING THE FARMERS HERE IN GEORGIA.

ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS IS BEING ABLE TO HAVE THAT FUNDING AVAILABLE.

YOU KNOW, THE FARMERS, WITH THEIR EQUIPMENT, WE'VE GOT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE THE FUNDING AVAILABLE.

WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REPAIR.

AND I'M READY TO SUPPORT OUR GEORGIA FARMERS.

>> MR. JACK?

>> SO, AS IT RELATES TO WHAT WE'VE SEEN HAPPEN ACROSS -- THE DEVASTATION ACROSS SOUTHERN GEORGIA, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA, IT'S OBVIOUSLY A TRAVESTY THAT WE'RE SEEING THAT OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY BE RUNNING OUT OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THOSE OF US AND SOME OF OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS IN NEED.

ONE OF THE IDEAS IS TO SPEAK ABOUT THE FARMERS.

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO TALK ABOUT AN IDEA I'VE LAID OUT ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL THAT I THINK COULD TRANSFORM THE WAY OUR GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS.

I'D LIKE TO SEE MORE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS MOVED OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C.

IF WE MOVE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO GEORGIA, I THINK YOU WOULD FIND BETTER FARM POLICY FOR OUR FARMERS AND CATTLEMEN ACROSS THE DISTRICT AND STATE.

IF WE MOVE THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO THE U.S./MEXICO BORDER IN TEXAS, I THINK YOU WOULD FIND THE MOST SECURE BORDER IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY.

WE STARTED DOING THAT IN THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.

ONE OF MY PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS WAS WORKING TO MOVE THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR OUTOF D.C. AS SOON AS JOE BIDEN CAME INTO OFFICE, THEY YANKED THAT DEPARTMENT BACK TO D.C. >> MY QUESTION IS FOR MRS. KELLER.

IT'S GOING TO BE SPECIFIC.

THE BROADER TOPIC BEING THE FEDERAL ROLE OF REGULATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

LET ME GIVE YOU A SPECIFIC EXAMPLE.

WHAT SHOULD BE THAT ROLE, FOR EXAMPLE, WITH INSURANCE, WHETHER IT'S INSURANCE CLAIMS OR, YOU KNOW, SETTING INSURANCE RATES?

THAT'S ONE EXAMPLE.

OR JUST ANSWERING THE BIGGER QUESTION, WHAT IS THE ROLE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN REGULATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE?

>> WELL, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DOES HAVE ITS GOOD PARTS BECAUSE HAVING BEEN IN THE MEDICAL FIELD, WE SEE IT BEING USED FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHICH IS GREAT.

BUT WHAT WE CAN ALSO SEE IT BEING USED FOR BAD THINGS.

FOR INSTANCE, WE'VE SEEN SOME ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT PICTURES BEING USED FOR THIS CURRENT ELECTION.

AND IT'S SHOWING, LIKE, PEOPLE STUFFING BALLOT BOXES AND THEY'RE CLAIMING THAT IT'S THE DEMOCRATS THAT ARE DOING THIS.

SO, WE'VE GOT TO FIND WAYS THAT -- WHEN INFORMATION LIKE THAT IS OUT THERE, WE HAVE TO BE ABLE TO SHOW PEOPLE HOW THAT IT'S NOT TRUE.

BECAUSE RIGHT NOW, PEOPLE ARE SEEING IT.

THEY'RE BELIEVING IT.

AND, YOU KNOW, IT CAN CAUSE SOMEBODY TO BE -- TO GET HURT.

>> MAY I SPEAK TO THAT AS WELL?

>> YES, ABSOLUTELY.

>> ONE ISSUE THAT I'VE CAMPAIGNED A LOT ON IS PARTICULARLY THAT QUESTION, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO NEXT CONGRESS ABOUT THE ROLE A.I.

PLAYS IN OUR LIVES.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT'S VERY DISCONCERTING TO ME, I'LL NEVER FORGET SPEAKING TO SOMEONE WHO CAME UP TO ME AND SHARED THAT SHE PICKED UP THE PHONE AND IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEBODY THAT WAS A RELATIVE OF HERS.

AND SHE ENDED UP WIRING MONEY THAT WAY AND LOST THAT MONEY.

IT WAS A SCAMMER.

PEOPLE THAT PREY UPON OUR SENIOR CITIZENS SHOULD BE PROSECUTED.

WE'VE GOT TO ENSURE THAT WE REGULATE A.I.

TO ENSURE WE HAVE THE BENEFITS SET UP AT THE SAME TIME WE PROTECT OUR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.

LIKEWISE, WHEN CHILDREN ARE THINKING ABOUT AN ISSUE IN SCHOOL, IT WOULDN'T BE INCONCEIVABLE TO USE A.I.

FORMS TO TELL THEM ABOUT WAYS THE COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS.

IN THE OLD DAYS, PEOPLE WENT TO THE LIBRARY, MET WITH GROUPS AND CIVIC MINDED SOCIETIES WITHIN IT.

I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE ROLE A.I.

WILL PLAY IN OUR DAILY LIVES GOING FORWARD.

AND IF ELECTED TO CONGRESS, I'M GOING TO ENSURE WE ENACT POLICIES THAT PROTECT OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

>> THANK YOU.

GREG, YOUR QUESTION.

>> I WANT TO ASK ANOTHER HELENE RELATED QUESTION DIRECTED TO BOTH OF YOU.

AS WE'VE SEEN FROM THIS SPATE OF HURRICANES, CLIMATE CHANGE AND WARMING OCEANS AND FUELED MORE EXTREME WEATHER, THAT AFFECTS AREAS IN TERMS OF HURRICANES EVEN DEEP INLAND, AS WE'VE SEEN IN GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY AND VIRAL SUSTAINABILITY TO BRACE FOR STORMS LIKE HELENE DOWN THE ROAD?

MRS. KELLER, YOU FIRST.

>> WE'VE GOT TO GET RID OF THE CLIMATE DENIERS IN OUR CONGRESS AS WELL AS IN OUR GOVERNMENT BECAUSE WE CANNOT MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT IT.

WE HAVE OUR -- THE SCIENTISTS ARE TELLING US FOR DECADES WHAT WE NEED TO DO, AND WE HAVE NOT LISTENED TO THEM.

SO, WE'VE GOT TO ENSURE THAT FUNDING IS SET FORTH SO WE CAN -- BECAUSE LIKE RIGHT NOW, THE EXTREME WEATHER, WE'RE TALKING WILDFIRES.

WE'RE TALKING HURRICANES AND TORNADOS THAT'S DESTROYING THE PEOPLE.

WE'RE SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY NOW WITH THE FEMA THAT WE NEED THE MONEY THERE BUT WE ALSO NEED TO START FINDING WAYS THAT WE ARE GOING TO BRING OUR DISTRICT, THE WHOLE ENTIRE NATION, FORWARD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE.

>> MR. JACK.

>> IF WE WANT TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, LET'S START BUILDING STUFF BACK AT HOME AGAIN.

WHEN YOU'RE SHIPPING THINGS ACROSS THE PACIFIC AND ACROSS THE ATLANTIC TO OUR COMMUNITIES, THAT'S AN ENORMOUS CARBON FOOTPRINT.

LET'S BRING MANUFACTURING BACK TO OUR COUNTRY.

LET'S INCENTIVIZE COMPANIES TO BUILD THINGS IN AMERICA BECAUSE THAT'S WHEN OUR COUNTRY WAS GREAT.

AND I WANT TO PURSUE POLICIES THAT UNLEASH AMERICAN ENERGY POTENTIAL AT HOME.

I WANT US TO DEVELOP OIL AND GAS HERE AT HOME.

YOU CAN CERTAINLY REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT.

BUT AT THE SAME TIME, WE CAN ENSURE OUR COMMUNITIES PROSPER BECAUSE WE AS A COUNTRY HAVE TO HAVE A MANUFACTURING BASE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE OUR POTENTIAL INTO THE NEXT CENTURY.

>> RAUL, YOUR QUESTION.

>> MR. JACK, ONE OF THE AREAS ON THE TRAIL I'VE SEEN DIVISION IS OVER THE ISSUE OF EVs.

AND SOMEONE ASKED TWO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS AROUND ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

FIRST OF ALL, INCENTIVES.

WHETHER THE $7,500 FEDERAL TAX CREDIT, IF THAT'S PUT ON THE TABLE, HOW WOULD YOU VOTE ON THAT?

AND THEN, YOU KNOW, IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, YOU SEE A LOT OF ELECTRIC CARS.

BUT IT'S STILL A SINGLE DIGIT PERCENTAGE.

IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, THERE'S A FEE THAT'S ADDED ON TO REGISTRATIONS.

SHOULD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LOOK AT SOMETHING LIKE THAT CONCERNING THE FEDERAL GAS TAX IS 18 CENTS.

SHOULD THERE BE SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES WITH EVs?

>> FIRST AND FOREMOST, I THINK IT'S A WONDERFUL THING WITHIN OUR DISTRICT.

IN 2006, KIA DECIDED TO BUILD A MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN TROOP COUNTY.

THAT'S HAD AN INCREDIBLE IMPACT ON THE PEOPLE.

AT THAT FACILITY, THEY'RE PRODUCING ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

I'M PROUD THE WORK OF THE CONSTITUENTS I SEEK TO SERVE ARE BUILDING MORE VEHICLES HERE IN AMERICA.

AND AS IT RELATES TO A GENERAL ECONOMIC PLOS IF I, I WANT YOU TO HAVE MORE FUN.

I WANT THE GOVERNMENT TO HAVE LESS MONEY.

WHEN IT COMES TO TAX CREDITS, I HAVE NO PROBLEM GENERATING TAX CREDITS BECAUSE THE MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET, THE BETTER POLICY WOULD BE GOING FORWARD.

WHEN IT COMES TO HAVING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT START TO MUDDLE IN STATE POLICY, I THINK UNLESS THE CONSTITUTION ENSHRINES THE CONSTITUTION.

I DON'T WANT TO SEE THE GOVERNMENT GET OUT OF ITS SCOPE AND PURVIEW.

>> ANOTHER QUESTION FOR BOTH CANDIDATES.

YOU JUST MENTIONED YOUR APPROACH.

YOU SAID YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE IS GOING TO BE HEAD DOWN, WORKHORSE-LIKE MENTALITY.

WHO'S YOUR MODEL LEGISLATOR?

WHO DO YOU ASPIRE TO EMULATE?

>> I'M A BIG FAN OF CONGRESSMAN JIM BANKS.

HE'S IN INDIANA.

HE'S A CONSERVATIVE THOUGHT LEADER BUT SOMEBODY WITH WHOM I'VE BEEN ABLE TO BUILD A GREAT RELATIONSHIP, SOMEBODY WHO'S MENTORED ME, AND SOMEBODY THAT LEADS ON OPINION, TRUE OPINION LEADER FOR OUR PARTY AND OUR COUNTRY.

AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, ONE OF THE THINGS I REALLY CARE ABOUT AND ONE OF THE THINGS I WORKED WITH HIM AND OTHERS IN CONGRESS DURING MY TIME IN THE WHITE HOUSE WAS MOVING DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OUTSIDE OF D.C. AND IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT, IF YOU'RE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., YOU'VE GOT A 95% DEMOCRAT WORKFORCE.

SO, IT'S NO SURPRISE THAT WHEN COMPANY -- RATHER OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS RECRUITING FROM THAT WORKFORCE, IT'S GOING TO BE HEAVILY DEMOCRAT.

I THINK IF WE MOVE SOME OF THESE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OUTSIDE OF D.C., WE CAN FIND MUCH, MUCH BETTER POLICY.

AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HERE IN GEORGIA, I THINK YOU WOULD HAVE GOOD POLICY FOR FARMERS AND CATTLEMEN, ALONG THE BORDER, YOU WOULD HAVE THE MOST SECURE BORDER IN THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTRY.

>> MINE WOULD BE JASMINE CROCKETT AND JAMIE RASKIN.

THOSE ARE TWO PEOPLE THAT I BELIEVE HAVE STRONG CHARACTER, MORALS, AND INTEGRITY.

AND THEY TRY TO JUST CUT THROUGH ALL THE BS AND THEY TRY TO MAKE SOME POSITIVE CHANGE.

NOW, WHAT BRIAN JACK IS TALKING ABOUT MOVING THE DEPARTMENTS OUT OF D.C., I DON'T -- I DON'T AGREE WITH THAT AT ALL.

IT NEEDS TO STAY THERE BECAUSE WE DON'T NEED DEPARTMENTS ALL OVER DIFFERENT TIME CHANGES BECAUSE WE NEED THEM.

WE NEED TO TALK TO THEM NOW.

HE'S TALKING ABOUT DEMOCRATS.

IT'S NOT ALL DEMOCRATS WORKING IN THAT.

THEY'RE BUREAUCRATS.

THEY'RE BUREAUCRATS IN WASHINGTON.

THEY'RE NOT NECESSARILY DEMOCRATS.

SO, WE'VE GOT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T SAY THINGS THAT ARE NOT NECESSARILY TRUE.

>> MR. JACK, WOULD YOU LIKE TO RESPOND?

>> I THINK THE CHALLENGE THAT WE FIND IS A LOT OF THOSE BUREAUCRATS HAPPEN TO BE REGISTERED DEMOCRATS.

THEREFORE THE POLICIES THAT COME OUT OF D.C.

FRUSTRATE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN OUR DISTRICT.

AS IT RELATES TO BUREAUCRATS, ONE OF THE THINGS I'VE SPOKEN TO AS WELL -- I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE MAIL FACILITY.

THE POSTAL SERVICE IS FAILING THE PEOPLE OF OUR DISTRICT.

I WANT TO WORK TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRATS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND TO LOSE THEIR JOBS IF THEY'RE NOT SOLVING THE PROBLEMS FOR OUR CITIZENS OF OUR DISTRICT.

>> RAUL, YOU HAVE THE NEXT QUESTION.

>> I WANT TO FOLLOW UP -- THE QUESTION WILL BE FOR BOTH OF YOU.

BUT FOLLOW UP ON MOVING AGENCIES OUT OF WASHINGTON, D.C. LOOK, THE BUILDING OF THE NEW FBI BUILDING BECAME A POLITICAL FIGHT ABOUT WHERE IT GOES.

HOW DO YOU -- YOU MENTIONED MOVING AGRICULTURE TO GEORGIA.

THERE ARE GOING TO BE OTHER STATES IN THE MIDWEST WHO ARE GOING TO WANT THAT.

HOW DOES THAT NOT BECOME A MESSY POLITICAL BATTLE OF WHERE THOSE GO INSTEAD OF THE FOCUS ON MOVING THOSE AGENCIES OUT?

>> TO ME?

>> YES.

>> WE SAW THAT A LITTLE BIT WITH SPACE FORCE.

THERE WAS NO QUESTION ABOUT THAT.

THERE WAS COMPETITION BETWEEN ALABAMA AND COLORADO AS IT RELATES TO THAT.

I THINK COMPETITION IS GOOD.

THAT ENABLES US TO FIND THE BEST SOLUTION FOR THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LOOKING TO MOVE OUTSIDE OF D.C. WE DID THIS IN THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.

WE MOVED THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BIG BUREAU WITHIN IT, TO COLORADO.

AND IT WAS SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE ON DAY ONE, THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION YANKED IT BACK TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

I THINK YOU CAN REINVIGORATE FAITH IN OUR GOVERNMENT IF PEOPLE FEEL CONNECTED TO THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO YOUR TAX DOLLARS FUND.

AND IF IT'S IN OUR COMMUNITIES, I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO FIND BETTER POLICY AND HEALTHIER COMPETITION OF OUR COUNTRY.

>> MRS. KELLER, WOULD YOU LIKE A CHANCE WITH THAT QUESTION?

>> YES.

THE REASON IT WAS PULLED BACK WAS BECAUSE IT WAS INEFFICIENT.

IT WASN'T BECAUSE IT WAS EFFICIENT THERE.

AND YOU'VE GOT TO ALSO LOOK AT NOW THE COST.

THIS IS GOING TO BE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO GO AHEAD AND REPLACE ALL THESE DIFFERENT AGENCIES.

AGAIN, WHEN YOU NEED TO REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEBODY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW, YOU DON'T NEED TO BE WAITING, WELL, THEY'RE NOT AT WORK YET BECAUSE WE'RE ON CALIFORNIA TIME OR WE'RE SOMEPLACE ELSE.

WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO WALK ACROSS THE AISLE, WALK ACROSS THE HALLWAY, WALK ACROSS THE ROTUNDA JUST TO BE ABLE TO GET THE ANSWERS THAT WE NEED.

>> THAT IS ALL -- I'M SORRY.

WE HAVE ONE FINAL QUESTION FROM YOU, GREG.

>> MR. JACK, YOU VOW TO USE THE POWER OF THE PURSE TO DEFEND LOCAL PROSECUTORS WHO BROUGHT CORRAL CHARGES AGAINST THE FORMER PRESIDENT AND HIS ALLIES.

WHAT DO YOU SAY TO SKEPTICS, INCLUDING THOSE WITHIN YOUR OWN PARTY, WHO WORRY THAT'S AN OVERSTEP?

>> I THINK AT THE END OF THE DAY, IF WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE IN ATLANTA, PEOPLE WANT TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL INTO ATLANTA.

THEY WANT TO BE SAFE.

THEY WANT TO FEEL SAFETY.

AND A LOT OF PEOPLE IN OUR DISTRICT HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF GOING TO LENNOX MALL TO GO SHOPPING.

TODAY YOU'VE GOT TO GO THROUGH A METAL DETECTOR.

I'D LIKE TO SEE LOCAL PROSECUTORS FOCUS ON FIGHTING CRIME, AND I WOULD LIKE TO USE FEDERAL PATROL SI TO ENSURE PROSECUTORS TO FIGHT CRIME AT THE LOCAL LEVEL THAT CERTAINLY IMPACT AND EFFECT THE CITIZENS THE PROSECUTORS SEEK TO SERVE.

>> THAT IS ALL THE TIME WE HAVE FOR QUESTIONS.

VERY QUICKLY.

>> I JUST WANT TO SAY, AGAIN, NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.

>> THAT'S ALL THE TIME WE HAVE FOR QUESTIONS.

THE CANDIDATES WILL HAVE 60 SECONDS FOR CLOSING STATEMENTS.

MAURA KELLER, YOU GET THE FIRST CLOSING STATEMENT.

>> SO, YOU'VE GOT TO HEAR ME SPEAK FOR THE LAST 30 MINUTES.

I AM NOT A POLISHED POLITICIAN LIKE MY OPPONENT.

WHAT I AM IS REAL.

I AM A RETIRED LIEUTENANT COLONEL FOR 26 YEARS AND I KNOW HOW TO SERVE SELFLESSLY.

I HAVE BEEN A SOLDIER, STRATEGIC ANALYST, HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.

I KNOW HOW TO LEAD AND TO SERVE.

LET'S ENSURE THAT WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE IS THERE FOR THEM.

LET'S MAKE SURE WE HAVE BETTER PAYING JOBS IN OUR RURAL AREAS AND THAT ALL MY VETERANS HAVE THE BEST SERVICES AND THE QUALITY CARE THAT THEY DESERVE.

I AM A COMMON SENSE CANDIDATE WITH COMMON SENSE POLICIES, AND I AM RESPECTFULLY ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE.

UNLIKE MY OPPONENT, HE ONLY CARES ABOUT ONE PERSON, AND THAT IS DONALD TRUMP AND THE EXTREME AGENDA THAT HE HAS.

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 28 YEARS, AND I WILL MAKE SURE THAT MY PRIORITY FOCUS IS YOU.

>> MR. JACK, IT'S YOUR TURN.

>> TODAY YOU'VE HEARD TWO COMPETING VISIONS FOR OUR DISTRICT.

MY PLAN IS TO BUILD THE GREATEST ECONOMY IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY, TO DELIVER THE SECUREST BORDER WE'VE KNOWN, AND TO PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES SO OUR CHILDREN CAN GROW UP WITH SAFETY.

MY OPPONENT SEEKS TO SUBMIT US TO ANOTHER FOUR YEARS OF FAILURE UNDER KAMALA HARRIS AND JOE BIDEN.

IF YOU ELECT ME TO CONGRESS, I WILL HOLD KAMALA HARRIS AND JOE BIDEN ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR DERELICTION OF DUTY, AND I WILL HOLD MYSELF ACCOUNTABLE TO YOU, THE PEOPLE I SEEK TO SERVE.

ONE OF THE THINGS I'VE CAMPAIGNED ON AND VERY PROUD OF IS THE NOTION WE SHOULD BRING BACK IN-PERSON TOWN HALL MEETINGS FOR OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES BECAUSE THAT CAN INCREASE TRANSPARENCY FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION, STREAMLINE ACCESSIBILITY, AND GIVE YOU MORE CONFIDENCE AND FAITH IN OUR SYSTEM.

IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THAT, WE'VE GOT TO GET OUT AND VOTE.

TURN OUT IN MY CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY ELECTION WAS ONLY 11%.

MY RUNOFF ELECTION WAS ONLY 8%.

SO, LET'S DO OUR PART.

LET'S GET OUT AND VOTE.

LET'S CALL OUR FRIENDS.

LET'S VISIT OUR NEIGHBORS AND TURN OUT IN VOTE IN RECORD MARGINS.

MY NAME IS BRIAN JACK.

I'M FROM FAYETTE COUNTY, AND I ASK FOR YOUR TRUST, YOUR CONFIDENCE, AND YOUR VOTE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THAT CONCLUDES OUR PROGRAM.

WE'D LIKE TO REMIND VOTERS THAT EARLY VOTING BEGINS OCTOBER 15th, AND NEXT DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th.

OUR THANKS TO OUR CANDIDATES.

THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE WE'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE ATLANTA PRESS CLUB AND GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR ARRANGING TODAY'S PROGRAM.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN GO TO ATLANTAPRESSCLUB.ORG.

I'M PAMELA KIRKLAND.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.