WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., has introduced legislation (S. 5243) to "amend title 36, U.S. Code, to designate March 9 as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day and to designate the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag as an official symbol to recognize citizens of the U.S. held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad." The bill was introduced on Dec. 13 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more informa  more