Rep. Takano and Sen. Hirono Renew Efforts to Award Fred Korematsu the Congressional Gold Medal
February 03, 2021
February 03, 2021
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release:
Representative Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced bicameral legislation to award Fred Korematsu the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his legacy of fighting against the illegal incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and for being a staunch defender of civil rights.
"Fred Korematsu was a fierce advocate for justice, . . .
Representative Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced bicameral legislation to award Fred Korematsu the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his legacy of fighting against the illegal incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and for being a staunch defender of civil rights.
"Fred Korematsu was a fierce advocate for justice, . . .