January 1, 1991 - Philip Levine reads his poems and talks about his work from a lecture given at Saint John's University. The American poet is best known for his poems about working-class Detroit.
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January 12, 1991 - As part of congressional debate on the authorization for war in the Persian Gulf, Minnesota's Republican Senator David Durenberger speaks on his view of authorizing resolution. He began by sharing a proverb with his colleagues.
January 12, 1991 - As part of congressional debate on the authorization for war in the Persian Gulf, Wisconsin Republican Congressman Steve Gunderson speaks on his view of authorizing resolution.
January 12, 1991 - As part of congressional debate on the authorization for war in the Persian Gulf, South Dakota’s Democratic Senator Tom Daschle speaks on his view of not authorizing resolution.
January 12, 1991 - As part of congressional debate on the authorization for war in the Persian Gulf, Minnesota's DFL Senator Paul Wellstone speaks on his view of not authorizing resolution. This was Wellstone’s first speech on the Senate floor.
January 12, 1991 - As part of congressional debate on the authorization for war in the Persian Gulf, Iowa Republican Congressman Jim Leach speaks on his view of authorizing resolution.
January 12, 1991 - As part of congressional debate on the authorization for war in the Persian Gulf, Minnesota's 6th District DFL Congressman Gerry Sikorski speaks on his view of not authorizing resolution.
January 30, 1991 - Elie Wiesel, a survivor of World War II concentration camps and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, speaks at Winona State University about the importance of remembering the past.
February 1, 1991 - Rozanne Ridgway, president of the Atlantic Council of the United States and former ambassador and assistant secretary of state, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Ridgway’s address was on the topic "The United States and the New Europe: The Road Ahead." After speech, Ridgway answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.