WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Takano Introduce Legislation to Award Civil Rights Icon Fred Korematsu with Congressional Gold Medal WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to more PR