In his remarks to the Idaho Press Club today – before taking on-the-record questions from the press – Senate President Pro-tem Brent Hill, R-Rexburg, read a letter he received from a 5^thgrader in his district. “I’m 10 years old and I live in Madison County. … I’m in 5^thgrade. … I’m at Social Studies right now. I’m writing to you for a couple of questions. Also this is just a school assignment, I don’t really care about your answers. I heard that a senator represents us. I’ve met you before. Question No. 1: Are you busy? If you are, sorry to interrupt you. Question No. 2: How old are you? If you won’t tell, I totally understand. Thank you so much for your participating and reading this letter. P.S. My teaher says you have to write back.”

Hill said after submitting to those questions – and he did write back to the student – he was ready for whatever the press wanted to ask him.