Places like First Avenue, Uptown are landmarks because of Prince. He not only changed the arc of music history he put Minneapolis on the map. He showed that it was okay to be a short, Black kid from Minneapolis and still change the world. “I remember when I first came to America being captivated by Prince’s music and impact on the culture. Purple reigns in Minnesota today and every day because of him.” With this legislation, we honor his memory and contributions as a composer, performer, and music innovator. “The world is a whole lot cooler because Prince was in it - he touched our hearts, opened our minds, and made us want to dance. I was always proud to say he was from Minnesota,” said Klobuchar. “Like so many, I grew up with Prince’s music.
The bill honors Prince for his “legacy of musical achievement and… indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture.” Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in the Senate and Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in the House. WASHINGTON-Today, the full Minnesota delegation in Congress introduced bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Prince Rogers Nelson.
Ilhan Omar, medal is the highest civilian honor from Congress
