MINNEAPOLIS, MN – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has issued the following statement on the anniversary of Prince’s death.

“Purple reigns in Minnesota today! A year after his untimely death, we remember Prince by celebrating the incredible music he left us, the artistic integrity he stood for, and, in a tribute to his iconic sense of style, all things purple. The world is a whole lot cooler because Prince was in it—and a whole lot sadder now that he's gone. He touched our hearts, opened our minds, and made us want to dance. He still does. He always will."

Like all Minnesotans, Klobuchar grew up with Prince’s music and was shocked and saddened by his untimely passing last April. In the days following his loss, Klobuchar took to the Senate floor to pay tribute to Minnesota’s beloved son. She introduced a resolution to honor the life of Prince Rogers Nelson and his achievements as a musician, composer, innovator, and cultural icon. The resolution unanimously passed the Senate.

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