BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) issued the following statement upon the passsing of former Idaho Governor Phil Batt:
"Phil Batt was a close personal friend to both Vicki and me and one of my earliest mentors in the State Senate. He was a titan in Idaho politics and cared deeply about our great state. From his long and distinguished service in the Idaho Senate to his years as Governor, Phil set the course and is responsible for the Idaho we know and love today. He will be missed."
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