U.S. Senate Minority Leader and Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell has been recognized by the National Retail Federation as a 2024 “Hero of Main Street”. According to a news release, the Hero of Main Street award was created by the National Retail Federation to recognize a bipartisan group of lawmakers for their support of the retail industry’s public policy priorities. Award eligibility is based on key votes, bill sponsorship and advocacy to advance the industry’s priorities.